| Dalgety Bay Hypnotherapy Centre |
2 Crowhill Road Dalgety Bay Dunfermline Fife, KY11 9LJ Tel: 01383 821177 |
| Corporate Stress Management |
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Stress
About David Stocks
Dealing With Absence
My Therapy
How Can I Help?
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Stress
Most employers have had problems with staff reporting absent through stress. Often, though, the employee may give another reason for absence, frequently in collusion with their doctor. Often there is a suspicion amongst colleagues that there is nothing wrong at all, and dread of what may be said or thought by workmates makes it harder for the absentee to return. Employers are being put under growing pressure to monitor stress in the workplace and to be responsible for reducing it as much as possible. These efforts tend to be directed toward the working environment and not toward the individual employee as a person. Many employers automatically think "absence" when stress is mentioned. However, they are more likely to be losing money due to inefficiencies caused by those members of staff who are stressed, but who do not report sick. Only the very worst affected will feel unable to work. Most sufferers try to soldier on. They make mistakes, miss deadlines, and do not put on the best front to customers. (Click the Cost Benefit Analysis Model button to see what Stress may be costing you now). The Dalgety Bay Hypnotherapy Clinic sees people every day. Many say that their work is being affected significantly. For most, the root of the problem has little or nothing to do with their working environment! Most have problems caused by traumas earlier in their lives. There seems no point in putting a huge amount of effort into Stress Assessments when this work may not actually improve attendance and efficiency. I offer a cheap and efficient way to motivate your staff and to improve how your staff feel about themselves. NB There is more to Hypnotherapy than relaxation! Here are some verifiable statistics:
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David Stocks MNSPH, GHR(Reg), SQHP, NRH
Stress means more than just Absences! We are all aware that Stress costs money in absences and possibly legal action. Whilst absence is easily quantifiable, many people work at less than their full potential. There will be a range of effects on around 40% of the workforce ranging from 99% to 0% productivity, i.e. an average of 40% of your workforce may be working at 50% efficiency. Even if these people are only affected for 50% of the time, this represents a 10% loss in productivity. For every ten people you employ, you may be losing one Man Year due to Stress
You owe it to your business to ensure that your staff are well motivated and relaxed at work My Therapy - What is it? I use a mixture of talking therapy and hypnotherapy. Many people with a problem know deep down what they have to do, but can't accept, or perhaps can't commit to, this solution. It is important to allow clients time to think out loud in order to understand themselves and their problems better. This is why I always allow at least 2 hours for a session. Most hypnotherapists take less than an hour for a session. Many also try to sell the idea of group sessions to companies. I feel that group work is too superficial, and many participants don't get much from it. Some people worry about hypnosis. However, there is nothing weird or mysterious about the hypnotic state. It is a totally natural state that feels like day dreaming, or the period just before going to sleep. In fact, when you are daydreaming you are in hypnosis! Hypnosis is an inward focusing of attention where the demands of the outside world are switched off. It is a state of deep relaxation during which the analytical conscious mind shuts off, making the unconscious mind accessible. We hypnotise ourselves every day, e.g. when seeking inspiration, brainstorming, or even simply trying to remember something. (You also put yourself into hypnosis when you try to remember something and, say, stare at a spot on the wall, or at a light switch as you try to let a memory or a name in to your mind.) When we do this, we certainly don't think about it as being hypnosis, and most of us don't even think about the process at all - it's so natural. This is Hypnosis. This is all it is! Hypnotherapy is the application of both psychoanalytical and suggestion techniques directed at the unconscious mind, which has become accessible whilst the subject is hypnotised. During treatment, you are not asleep and nothing can happen without your consent or approval. You can hear everything being said and afterwards will usually remember all that has happened and will definitely remember all that you want to. Hypnotherapy is a useful, non-invasive supplement to orthodox medicine and standard counselling. Doctors are becoming increasingly supportive of hypnotherapy as an aid to better health. How I Can Help You There are 2 principal areas where I can help.
Underperformance Staff who are underperforming probably represent the biggest cost, and therefore threat, to any organisation. The trouble is that this problem is often hidden until it's too late.
Absence Due to Stress Staff are absent, and may stay absent, for a number of reasons. I should be able to help many who fall into the top 2 categories.
My approach to therapy is to address the various facets of people's lives where stress plays a part:- Psychological: Many people suffer physical and psychological ailments due to prolonged stress or to unresolved problems from their past. They may feel over-stressed, that they can't cope, have skin problems, etc., or just feel a sadness deep inside them. Helping people to deal with past events is a major part of the treatment. Physical: The sub-conscious mind plays a major part in your immune system. Whilst it is often not possible to cure physical problems, (I make no extravagant claims), Hypnotherapy can often assist in the relief of distressing symptoms and can help subjects to come to terms with their illness, and so bring about a significant and beneficial change in quality of life. Confidence: Suggestion Therapy can help people feel more confident, feel better about themselves and can help them to face difficult or stressful situations. This helps them to project confidence in meetings, during presentations, and when they need to contribute ideas, etc. Family: Your staff need to be able to "switch off" at home. It is important to be able to spend quality time with family, and to be motivated enough to participate in, and enjoy, other leisure activities. Many bring personal problems to work. Focus: Hypnotherapy helps motivate your staff and helps them focus on success. If you have someone whose performance has degraded or who is suffering from stess, or other behavioural problems such as anger issues, low self-esteem, over-eating, confidence, etc., Hypnotherapy can help restore their psychological health and so improve their productivity. Don't worry - I will not make your staff feel sorry for the competition! |
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