How to Manage Stress in London - A Case Study

Stress – A case study
 
Eric Wilmore, 54
 
I was forced to seek some stress management by my wife – life at home was becoming unbearable for her and my kids because of my moods. Work stress was the cause as 30% of the people at my office were made redundant. I was terrified of losing my job and started to put in ridiculous hours, taking on way too much.
 
My home life pretty much disappeared as my work life took over – I never had time for the family on weekends. I was either catching up on work or too tired to go out and do anything. My interest in sex evaporated – I just didn’t have the energy anymore.
 
Even when my family would complain that I was too stressed – that I wasn’t myself – I didn’t think it was my problem. I thought it was just the side-effect of a miserable time at work and there was nothing I could do about it.
 
Alix’s stress management counselling helped change all of that. Although I was very hesitant to try this ‘therapy’ stuff at first (my wife made my first appointment for me), Alix made me feel comfortable and made me realize exactly what I could expect from the very first session.
 
What I learned was invaluable – that although I couldn’t change external circumstances, I could change how I dealt with them. I learned to be more confident at my job and instead of putting in 200% because of fear. I put my best 100% into the job and started to feel better about myself and my performance.
 
Learning how to control stress made such a huge difference in energy levels that I not only regained a home life – but my work life became much more efficient and satisfying as well.
 
I never thought stress could have such a big impact on my family – and I never realized that stress management can help you deal with a bad situation more effectively.        
 
Alix's comments on dealing with Stress -
 
If stress is not managed effectively, it can have a detrimental effect on the person concerned and the people close to them. In Eric’s case he did not even recognise stress as the problem which is often the case for many people. Because of his fear and anxiety about losing his job, Eric was pushing himself too hard. As a result he was losing all perspective .The longer he continued operating this way, the more stressed he was becoming. He was getting closer to a state of burnout.
 
This is where the body shuts down mentally and physically to prevent further damage to the individual. Recovery from this state can take a very long time. By taking time out to discuss his problems, Eric was able to take a step back and recognise how counter-productive his working habits were having on his health and his relationships.    
 
Using hypnotherapy he was able to recognise what was causing him to lose sleep and feel so stressed. His father had bullied him as a child and now this present situation was creating a similar stress reaction. 
 
Three sessions of hypnotherapy and counselling were used to help Eric manage stress more effectively. He overcame his fear of appearing weak and had a conversation with his boss which he had been avoiding. As a result his workload was adjusted so it became more manageable. 
 
The stress counselling and mind reprogramming helped Eric to begin adjusting his lifestyle, exercising and eating a healthier diet, both are essential in managing stress. Eric also learnt to value and respect himself even more and although he is still very busy, he now has stress management techniques to use when he needs to. Needless to say, he’s much happier at home as a result and so is his family!     
 
Alix offers a completely free consultation and it is in total confidence. To discuss any stress related problems you have please give Alix a call on 0207 935 1965 or email info@alixneedham.com