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Work place stress and therapy

Work place stress and therapy

Work-related stress is a prevalent health problem in the United Kingdom with the Health & Safety Executive’s Labour Force quoting 10.8 million lost working days a year due to mental health based difficulties including stress and depression. However only 17% of staff in the work place receive any form of stress management advice and support. This suggests that there is a gap between the experiences people have in the workplace and the importance and acknowledgement given to th

Manage anxiety with a calming technique

Manage anxiety with a calming technique

This simple and brief technique, used regularly, can be an extremely useful exercise to help reduce the physical sensations of anxiety and to encourage general relaxation through the management of your breathing pattern and breathing timing. The first aspect to look at is the pattern of your breathing, and this is achieved by following the steps below: Find a comfortable chair, where you won't be disturbed and make yourself comfortable. Sitting with your legs uncrossed. Try t

How can masculinity impact on men in therapy?

How can masculinity impact on men in therapy?

Concepts of masculinity are often wide ranging in nature, organic and vary within different cultures. Broadly speaking masculinity is defined by the attributes one has that are perceived to be typical of a man. Therefore there are two areas that these behaviours could come from. Firstly a direct result of one’s biology and natural make up and secondly via learnt behaviour. Most likely is that one’s own idea of how to ‘be a man’ would be made up of a mixture of both these fact

The Impact of Bullying in the Workplace

The Impact of Bullying in the Workplace

Bullying in the workplace can have a huge impact on the individual on the receiving end. There can be a detrimental psychological impact if the problem continues, and the impact can pervade the life of the person who is experiencing bullying. Bullying can occur in many different forms; some examples are listed below, though this list is not exhaustive: Gossiping about or spreading malicious rumours about someone behind their back. Putting excessive and unreasonable pressure o

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