How to Stop Worrying

Take charge: worrying is good in moderation, as it keeps you on your toes, but wallowing is pointless. Accept what you cannot change and get on with the things you can.

• Manage expectations: Set clear goals, involving colleagues and client, but recognise that these will change. If demands get excessive and timescales unrealistic, review the situation. Pinpoint worries and communicate them to your team.
• Get to the heart: If you are worried about a meeting, is it more your relationship with the client or your fear of failure? Understand the root of your anxiety and do something about it.
• Think positively: Optimists live longer and achieve more. A positive outlook allows us to bounce back more quickly when mistakes are made.
• When it all goes wrong, don’t panic. Playing down negative outcomes will help to quell distress.
• Take a bird’s eye view. Imagine you are very far away from the situation. When your thinking is not being affected by emotions, you can see more clearly what needs to be done.
• Change your mind: Instead of dreading working with a difficult colleague change how you see them. This will prevent unhelpful emotions taking over.
• Talk to people: Share your concerns with colleagues who have been through similar experiences. You will gain insights and coping strategies, and expressing your feelings reduces anxiety.
• Escape: Shifting you focus brings mental and physical relief. You will return with a fresh perspective, ready to tackle the issues

Source: www.managmenttoday.com

Calmspace is able to provide courses on handling emotions, getting and giving support, dealing with difficult people and creative problem solving
 

Upcoming Events

Maureen O’Callaghan will be delivering the following short courses:

Lincoln
Mondays 10.00am – 12.00noon
Market Rasen
Mondays 1.00pm – 3.00pm
Grantham
Tuesdays 7.00- 9.00pm

Weeks beginning:

Confidence Building
7th Jan – 4th Feb 2008
Introduction to Reiki
18th Feb – 17th March 2008
Indian Head Massage
21st April – 19th May 2008

Stress in Schools Seminar
Marriott Hotel, Grantham
21st November
 

News

Stress Accounts for 6 million sick days each year

Stress in the workplace is becoming an increasingly prominent issue amongst workers as well as employers. A new report from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) revealed that one in five people experience a high level of stress at work, with almost half of them revealing that they are under “excessive” pressure every week.
With almost 44% of those questioned by the CIPD admitting to being under pressure once or twice a week and the estimated annual cost to business at £9.6billion per annum- it is imperative that both employers and employees tackle this growing concern to health
Source: www.eurohs.eu.com

Books prescribed to combat stress

Workers suffering from stress are to be prescribed books instead of medicines under a new NHS scheme that is being launched to coincide with World Mental Health Day. The aim of the scheme is to provide people experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues with options on how to manage their situation. The books chosen are well-respected and offer a range of advice and techniques to assist in the healing process. See Useful Resources for details of the prescribed books
Source: http://meltwaternews.com

Happy staff equals high performance

Microsoft has many wellbeing initiatives including a well being centre which provides employees with an open door to a calm tranquil environment, focused solely on the employee. Lucy Bolton, Head of Enterprise HR at Microsoft said “At Microsoft our well-being strategy is an important element of Microsoft culture helping to promote our image and reputation as an employer of choice, whilst simultaneously improving employee engagement and reducing absence and work related stress.”
Source: www.trainingzone.co.uk

Calmspace Limited is able to help your organisation to develop and implement a well-being strategy
 

This Month’s Offers

To celebrate Stress Awareness Day on 7th November

Calmspace is offering a 10% discount on Stress Management Training Courses, One to One Coaching and On-site Chair Massage bookings received in November
 

Useful Resources

Books

How to Stop Worrying written by Frank Tallis and published by Sheldon Press

Mind Over Mood written by Greenburger and Padesky and published by Guilford Press

10 Days to Great Self-Esteem written by Dr David Burns and published by Vermillion

 

Inspiring Quotes

“Goodbye” said the fox. “Here is my secret. It’s quite simple; one sees clearly only with the heart.”

Antoine de Saint-Exupery, The little Prince