How to recognise Stress and Anxiety

Anxiety can be a very real and debilitating condition.  Panic attacks, dizziness, breathlessness or generally feeling that things are outside of your control can have a real impact on daily life.  The good news is that you can work through and manage your anxiety using a number of techniques.  Your GP can help and discuss options for treatment with you.

People suffering from anxiety can end up trapped in a cycle of tension, they feel anxious, which causes muscles to tighten which then leads to pain and dizziness.  This then triggers more anxiety and a vicious cycle of muscle tension and increased anxiety.  Massage is particularly effective as it deals with the layers of tension that build up in the muscles and starts to break that vicious cycle and you can begin to get control of your life again.

Stress is an unconcious and automatic reaction to anything we believe may be threatening to us.  The body is primed for 'fight or flight' by messages carried by the sympathetic branch of the nervous system.

The effects of stress are always the same; they impact all levels of our body's systems - physical, mental and emotional.

A person who is frequently under stressful influences will tend to remain locked into a pattern of stress response, anxious, unable to relax or let go.  This type of pattern is damaging to the body, as it escalates, it ultimately leads to discomfort or pain and is a contributing factor in most disease processes.

Stress therapy isn't something to be used only when you are suffering from the effects of stress, it is equally beneficial to be used on a regular basis as a preventative health measure.

We have many different treatments to help with the various levels of stress and anxiety and their accompanying symptoms:

The Holistic Stress Therapy (‡)

Alan Hughes M.Ed, BSc Human Sciences, FEATC, SNATC, TDLB assessor, MBHMA, MGCMT, MCThA

Naomi Hughes MCThA

This is a bespoke therapy by that is unique to your individual needs.  It can incorporate different techniques of massage (to release any muscles that are affected by stress, causing them to knot or lock) and a variety of relaxing and calming oils and waxes together with breathing and neuro-visualisation techniques, reflexology, lymph drainage and nutritional advice.

You will be able to achieve stress-relief and relaxation levels you never thought were possible!

To get the best effect, this stress treatment needs to be a minimum of 1½ hours duration.

1 hour £35.00  or  1½ hours £50.00 or 2 hours £65.00 

"...very, VERY Relaxed"
N. Gunawardaha (Stressed Chef)

Reflexology Treatment (‡)

Gina Hughes MCThA

Reflexology is a very effective treatment in reducing anxiety and stress levels. Gina Hughes is a highly successful Reflexologist and nutritional advisor. She accurately identifies problem areas and imbalances in the body.  Gina provides a very effective treatment with each session lasting for about an hour; and she is very informative as she explains her findings to you and leaves you feeling relaxed and refreshed.

For best possible results a course of five treatments is recommended.
 
This is a fully-clothed foot therapy.

Initial assessment of approximately 1 hour £30.00
Follow-up treatments £30.00 per treatment.

Hypnotherapy

Anthony Ward 

Stress is good - up to a point, and then it is not so good!  Left unaddressed it can have devastating effects on our lives and on our health.

Hypnotherapy can help you manage your stress levels in two ways, firstly by using relaxation techniques and secondly by identifying your stress triggers and changing how you respond to them.

£45.00 per session (1 hour)