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Hypnotherapy is an efficient stress management confirmed by the British Medical Association and others.
(Bryant RA 2005, Johansen and Unestahl 2006, Vickers and Zollman 1999, Whitehouse et al 1996)
Evidence suggests that the use of hypnosis also helps improve the immune system functioning
(Gruzelier et al 2001a, Gruzelier et al 2001b, Gruzelier 2002, KiecoltGlaserr et al 2001)
Empowers the employee / patient / client to effectively manage their own stress
(Bryant et al 2005, Gruzelier et al 2001a)
What is Hypnosis
London College of Clinical Hypnosis
Hypnotherapy - individual counseling / group work, LCCH protocol focuses on continuous access Short term interventions with minimum therapist contact have problems of compliance and potentially reducing effectiveness of such programmes
(Charlesworth et al 1984, Minoa et al 2006)
2009/10 - 9.8 million working days lost through work related stress (average 22.6 days off) Stress management programmes can address these issues and actively contribute to decreased levels of absenteeism as job satisfaction improves.
(Lamontagne et al 2007, Schaufeli et al 2009)
Blood: risk of hypertension, and thrombosis Digestion: risk of stomach ulcers, and of developing digestive conditions such as IBS
Cost to Employer
London College of Clinical Hypnosis
1. Absence-related costs, staff turn-over (recruitment & training costs) 2. Stress leads to more mistakes presenteeism ie present but not engaged. 3. Increased stress on colleagues covering the workload. 4. Stressful environment employee responses, affect morale Stress has increased from 13% in the 60s to 60% 21st century. 2006/7 40% of organizations saw increased in stress levels with highest increase in public sector and non profit organizations .
before the problem. 2. Psychological, Emotional, Behavioral and Physical Optimum sympathetic / parasympathetic function. 3. Content Free Approach where necessary applies to specific / general / work / home/personal / family / colleagues / superiors 4. Natural process easily established / easily maintain/ time efficient approach (3 min) / efficient learning time 5. Cost effective - self-maintenance, through self hypnosis.
6. Immediate impact and time efficient results (immediate). 7. Intervention group or individual mental and physical wellbeing. 8. Applies across the board - blue collar / white collar 9. Teaching Coping strategies stress response / irritability / helplessness / blaming and communication/ negative dialogue 10. Unhelpful compensating behaviors smoking / binging / diet / addictive or repetitive behaviors /anger 11. Time Management - check list, prioritizing, goal setting, work leisure balance
12. Motivation and Empowerment - natural consequences mental rehearsing 13. Relaxation response physical and mental well being / insomnia / LOC 14. Traditional Approach or pure hypnotherapy (Kirsh 1996)
Instant destressor
The quieting reflex
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Close your eyes and identify what is irritating you. Silently say to yourself: clear mind, relaxed body, I can deal with this.
iii) Smile inwardly to yourself without using any facial muscles. Then allow the smile to spread to your facial muscles. iv) Breathe in slowly through your nose to the count of four. Imagine you are breathing in a warm relaxing colour. Breathe out slowly through your nose to the count of four. Imagine a dark sluggish colour as you release all unnecessary nervous tension. Notice your shoulders drop and your posture becoming increasingly relaxed. Open your eyes and carry on with what you were doing.
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