Healthy Working
Hi, my name is Annie! Welcome to the Stress Management & Wellbeing section of the New Frontiers website which is a resource to help you maintain a healthy balance in everything you do. For those of you who’ve met me before, it’s good to ‘see’ you here on the New Frontiers site and for those who are new to me, please take a look at my website Breating Space Therapies to find about what I do and why what I do can be a great help to you. New Frontiers and Breathing Space know that times can be tough in business or at home and want to provide you with some resources which help you get over life’s ‘humps’.
In the coming months, I’ll be posting articles, audio files, news, details of offers and so on which help you keep a healthy, balanced lifestyle both in and out of work. Please feel free to e-mail me if you have any particular subjects you’d like me to cover. This site is for your benefit and I want to fill it with things which are genuinely useful and helpful to you, so do participate and get involved. There’s no right or wrong – just a place for us to share your experiences and what you want to hear about. If you have a question, a view or an article, let me know about it. You might be helping someone else as well as yourself by airing your thoughts.
I look forward to working with old friends and new through this site, so keep the ideas coming and keep checking back for new materials and resources. Meantime, take care of yourselves – that’s what it’s all about!
Annie Lawler
Breathing Space for Business & Breathing Space Therapies
WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT?
We work and enjoy life to the full when we’re happy and healthy in mind and body. If you’re feeling stressed out, out of control and unhappy, lacking in time and feeling there must be more to life than this, then you can’t be working at your best and can’t be enjoying life to the full both in and out of work. If you find yourself feeling like this, it sounds like you need some non-judgmental, unconditional help and Breathing Space Therapies & Breathing Space for Business are here to do just that.
WHY MIGHT I NEED HELP?
It’s often our inclination that if we battle on when we’re on a bit of an emotional roller coaster that things will just settle down, but nothing could be further from the truth. With undue stress, we get locked in a ‘fight or flight’ pattern unless we learn how to release it and this usually needs help. This doesn’t mean however that you’re some kind of ‘basket case’ or that your weak. It just means that your way of working and living may not be the most efficient or effective for your body and mind to work properly. In fact, when we’re under pressure and feeling like we can’t cope, it’s a sign of good management if you ask for help to find a better way to do things.
If you find yourself regularly experiencing two or more of the following, it could be you’re suffering from undue stress and it would be a good idea to seek advice:
Insomnia or interrupted sleep patterns
Emotional outbursts and anger
Crying
Headaches
Stiff and aching muscles
Anxiety
Phobias
Panic attacks
Changes in appetite
Constant tiredness
Depression
IBS or stomach upsets
Negative thinking
Frequent colds
Critical self-talk
Low self-esteem
Difficulty making decisions
Poor concentration
Left unattended these unpleasant sensations can lead to serious illness, so please don’t let that happen to you and take positive action now.
You might also notice some of the following :
Relationship Issues – Are you finding yourself blaming others for your unhappiness or dissatisfaction? If so, it’s perhaps because you’re concentrating on what isn’t working rather than what is and perhaps have a rather negative outlook at present. Or it could be that you want that person to change in some way. The biggest lesson to learn here is that we have to accept others for who they are and the only person we have the power to change is ourselves. Often when we find fault with others, it’s time to take a look at ourselves and see what we’re doing or thinking that may be affecting the situation.
Conflicts – Another sign of undue stress is that we often find ourselves in conflict and become angry and unhappy. Maybe it’s time to look at more effective communication styles which help to seek solutions rather than perpetuating conflict and entering the ‘blame game’?
Sickness – When we are suffering from undue stress, our immune system is compromised and this can result in frequent colds, stomach upsets and other illnesses, some of them serious. Heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and even some forms of cancer have been linked to undue stress. Don’t wait until it’s too late to get help. Breathing & relaxation techniques have been proven to have a beneficial effect on our immune system, stress levels and just about every system in the body. We need a balance of activity and relaxation to think straight and be well.
Depression – At times when we’re under pressure, we can feel like we’re on a constant treadmill and can find ourselves falling into a depressed, unhappy state. This can sometimes be a chemical reaction which needs medication or can just be a symptom of stress which can be helped by making small changes to your routine. Nutrition and Exercise also play a vital role in lifting depression as do various other simple techniques which can be easily built into your routine.
Change – A lot of people find change unsettling. We like things to go along at a steady pace and allow change to take place gradually or we’d just like them to stay as they are. But change is the very nature of life itself (think about evolution!) and can be very exciting and offer new opportunities. Even change which is enforced can, in the long run, turn out to be beneficial. Developing a positive mindset and looking for the opportunities is good practice and we can give you lots of techniques and advice on how to cope with even challenging change and still come out smiling!
WHAT DO WE OFFER?
You can choose from 1-to-1 coaching/counselling sessions in person or on the phone, hypnotherapy, Reiki or you can use one of our recorded ‘Self-help in a Box’ products to help you with insomnia, high blood pressure, pain, self-confidence, anxiety fears & phobias, exam nerves and stress or one of our Fast Track Masterclass recordings on stress, self-confidence, developing a positive mindset and exam success.
The ‘Self-help in a Box’ series uses proven relaxation, affirmation and visualisation techniques, whilst the Masterclass series are spoken tutorials. All are available in CD or download format. You can see full details of the CDs and listen to samples on www.breathingspacetherapies.com and click on ‘Go Shopping’.
To book a consultation by phone or in person call 0772 581 8884 or e-mail annie@breathingspacetherapies.com
To get you started, here are a couple of downloads for you.
An Easy Guide to a Blissful Night’s Sleep – 6pp free download at www.breathingspacetherapies.com. Click on the icon at the bottom left of the home page, enter your details and you’ll get instant access to this free download which is packed with hints and tips on sleeping soundly. Save it to your PC or print it out. It’s in pdf format so it should be easily accessible.
Free ‘Quick Fix Relaxation’ Audio – e-mail me on annie@breathingspacetherapies.com to receive your free 10-minute ‘Quick Fix Relaxation’ file written and recorded by yours truly, and I’ll send you the link. You can download it to your PC, burn it onto CD or download it to your Mp3 player.
Fifteen minute Consultation To take advantage of your free fifteen-minute consultation by phone, for details of the CDs, Downloads or Teleseminars or to book a session in person call 0772 581 8884 or e-mail annie@breathingspacetherapies.com
Take a FREE Stress Test - Visit www.breathingspacetherapies.com and complete Breathing Space Therapies’ questionnaire by clicking on the appropriate answers and submit it to me. I’ll send you a short analysis of your personal situation, usually within 7 days. The test is completely free and there is no obligation to purchase anything.
Free Forum – To air your views, news, opinions, tips or to ask questions, you can join my Forum at no charge. Visit www.breathingspacetherapies.com and click on ‘Forum’ at the top right of the page. You’ll be asked to create a new account and will be sent a user ID and password so that you can access posts there or put your own thoughts and questions up for me or others to answer.
TRIED & TESTED
The methods I use are tried and tested. Call it life coaching, call it mentoring, call it counselling – call it what you like. It’s about taking back control and getting the life you want.
Some of the techniques I’ll share with you are unbelievably simple – some are more complex. What I can tell you is that they are practical, down-to-earth and THEY WORK! How do I know? Because they changed my life and they change the lives of my clients for the better.
It’s your choice
Do something to help yourself lead a healthier, happier, more fulfilled and stress-free life – starting now! And better still, once you start to feel happier, you’ll also find it’s infectious and those around you benefit too. That means you can help those you love by helping yourself and see the difference. Make a choice to live the life you want and the life you deserve.
It starts with one phone call to Annie on 0772 581 8884 or an e-mail on annie@breathingspacetherapies.com.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Your first session is covered by a money-back guarantee. If you don’t find the session helpful, you don’t pay. It’s as simple as that!
CDs and downloads from Breathing Space Therapies also carry a 30-day money-back guarantee. If you don’t find your purchase helpful and you return it in it’s orginal form, I’ll refund your money.
WHAT CLIENTS SAY ABOUT BREATHING SPACE THERAPIES
The following are genuine comments from Breathing Space Therapies clients. Names and companies have been withheld in order to protect confidentiality of the individuals concerned. However references can be provided on request.
‘I was quite stunned by our conversation and progress today and felt compelled to write to you…I felt strangely lighter and unburdened when I left you today... I was speechless that someone had got thru to me. Thanks so much. You have done what no-one else has had the nerve, ability or confidence to do.’
‘Thank you so much for your help last Friday and your messages of support!! The viva went really well - the Professors said I gave the best viva they'd ever seen!! So I'm really happy.’
‘Thank you for your time today. It helps to talk to someone so positive and encouraging.’
‘Thank you for the follow up notes from our last session they were very helpful…. I hardly had any anxiety even at the airport and with the suggestion that we might not fly because of snow forecast.’
‘Since having children and subsequently changing to work part-time I had become slightly anxious about maintaining a career that met my aspirations as well as allowing an acceptable work-life balance. Annie did wonders for increasing my self-confidence. She was a wonderful sounding board – impartial yet full of useful tips and advice.’
‘It was really beneficial to have someone to talk to who wanted to understand the crux of my issues and do something to address them’
I am really very well! Happier than I've felt in years. My friends and my boss have even noticed… I have more energy and I'm so much more relaxed and not letting things upset me so much. Thanks for the session. It helped me to make the changes I needed to make.’
‘Annie takes a holistic, sensitive and committed approach to her work, which extends far beyond the realms of the standard allotted hour!! Her ability to work with me on every level, through a variety of methods, has helped me pursue my own self-development. I am very grateful to her for her continued support…’
‘Reiki treatments are a wonderfully relaxing experience, leaving me with a feeling of revitalization and inner calm. Will definitely recommend it to all my friends.’
‘Ever since my 1st visit to you it appears you had a very big impact on me!!
The reaction from being hypnotised and fronting my anger over that horrible bully of a man has, I feel genuinely allowed me to move on with my life and I feel like I no longer have to spend my working day proving myself to the powers that be, I am good at my job and my customers agree with me! I have changed the way I work so that I have a more even work life balance which has meant that I have been spending a lot more time with my husband and as a result we have been able to talk openly and honestly…
…Since meeting you like I said my working day is so much calmer, as a result I felt I was able to put into practise your “Non Smoker” techniques and have succeeded and therefore I have been a permanent non smoker for the past 6 weeks.’
To book a consultation by phone or in person call 0772 581 8884 or e-mail annie@breathingspacetherapies.com
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