Workplace Stress

Positive stress, that is stress that is manageable within our own threshold, creates an excitement within us, giving us a ‘buzz’ in our working day. We feel more energetic, more dynamic. In this way, we cope better, giving us ‘an edge’ in meetings and presentations, we feel focussed and alert, with sharpness and clarity of mind.

However, negative stress occurs when we feel overloaded, when there is a worry that we may be seen to not measure up to the job. This can easily get on top of us and this makes the very thing we fear more likely to happen. Because of this worry we might find that our concentration, judgement, confidence, sleep and clarity of thought are affected. This means that our performance at work is further compromised. In this way, we enter into a self-deprecating downward spiral of stress, from which there may seem no escape. Feelings of self-doubt, rejection, resentment and dejection exacerbate the stress response within us and we become intoxicated with the stress chemicals of adrenalin and cortisol.

We may become anxious before giving a presentation, chairing or participating in meetings, or when making or returning telephone calls to colleagues. This anxiety if ignored and unchecked could develop into social anxiety or create a phobic reaction.

Understanding and taking control of your stress in the workplace allows you to free yourself from self-limiting beliefs and thought process which get in the way of your personal and professional success. Understanding yourself and how you cope with stress leads to a self-awareness that will impact on how you work and how you experience your work.

Embracing a process to successfully manage your stress will help you to turn difficulties into opportunities, to find confidence in yourself and in your abilities, to think smarter and work smarter. In this way, you will learn to overcome procrastination, relate better to your colleagues, be more open to opportunity and stay flexible and creative.

My integrative approach provides you an opportunity to realise your potential, to be the person – the employee, the boss, the entrepreneur... that you were always meant to be.

Changing Times...

Do you worry that your job may not be secure and you are perhaps concerned about your financial security? Maybe you are facing redundancy or have recently been made redundant?

When our financial security is at risk, we naturally feel very stressed and anxious. It is easy to fill our minds with limiting beliefs and negative thoughts as we begin to doubt our abilities, our confidence, our skill sets. What’s more, you may have difficulty sleeping. All these factors reduce your effectiveness, performance and decision making ability. This makes it harder to search out, recognise and secure the best opportunities as they arise.

In a time of change you really need to be performing at your absolute best in order to stay ahead of the competition.

A time of forced change is often a great opportunity to take stock, to re-evaluate what matters most, to understand your goals and your ambitions. In this way, you turn what was once a problem into an opportunity, to improve your wellbeing, to improve the quality of your life, and to become your true self, to be all that you
can be...

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