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Some people see things and say "Why". But I dream things that never were and say "Why not?" George Bernard Shaw |
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Some people see things and say "Why". But I dream things that never were and say "Why not?" George Bernard Shaw |
Many companies and organisations are inviting holistic therapists into their Offices, Factories, Chambers and Common rooms. Apart from the physiological benefits of the therapies, employees appreciate their employers recognising that there may be a possibility of work-related stress and that they are actively addressing the situation.
What are you doing for your employees?
Stress is a common feature of modern life. Nobody is born knowing how to handle stress and there is no immunity from it. The best way to protect the body from the harmful effects of stress is to learn to manage it.
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Stress undermines the state of physical and emotional well-being.
Stress is the imbalance between the demands of everyday life and the ability to cope with them.
Many companies and individuals are now aware of the financial and personal costs that stress can have on their company and their staff. Staff illness can lead to reduced productivity and increased pressure being placed on other individuals, leading to low morale and high staff turnover.
Frequent complaints connected with work-related stress include
• My neck and shoulders ache constantly because I’m using the
phone all day
• I frequently suffer from headaches at work and feel under pressure
all the time to meet tight deadlines
• I never have time for lunch
• I feel stressed and tired out before I even start work
According to the Health and Safety Executive in its report “Mental Health and Stress in the workplace: A Guide for Employers” published in 1996, it was estimated that 360 million working days were lost annually in the United Kingdom at a cost of £8 billion, and that half these absences were stress-related.
Indian Head Massage is well suited to the working environment because of its portable nature. An area of the workplace (preferably private) can be assigned for the treatment, which is performed on an ordinary chair or stool and is short enough in duration to be fitted into a break or lunch hour.
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Clients do not undress, a further advantage.
• Increase staff morale by alleviating depression and anxiety
• Relieve stress and muscular tension
• Relieve headaches, neck ache and back ache
• Relieve eyestrain
• Relieve mental and physical strain
• Improve concentration levels and mental alertness
• Increase energy levels and improve productivity
• Demonstrate that your organisation is taking stress seriously