By Chris Welford on 8th December, 2020 in Feelings and Emotions, Stress and Pressure
To view a PDF of this document please click HERE Get yourself a notebook or open a new document on your computer and in your own time, reflect on these points: How have you felt in the last week or so? Click here for a questionnaire to check in with...
By Chris Welford on 30th November, 2020 in Feelings and Emotions, Stress and Pressure
It’s been an anxiety-provoking year! So, if you are feeling more than a little strung-out, here are some practical, science-based tips to help. First thing to recognise is that anxiety and fear are close relatives. Both are felt in the body in similar ways. Fear is something that’s a pre-programmed...
By Chris Welford on 24th November, 2020 in Rest and Relaxation, Stress and Pressure
And …. relax … Easier said than done? If you are struggling to switch off at the end of a busy day, it might be because you are applying the wrong techniques. It’s easy to think that in order to slow down and stop, all you need to do is...
By Chris Welford on 5th November, 2020 in Change, Stress and Pressure
Stress hits us in different ways. Our first response is often simply a feeling; somewhere in the body. Some feelings are shown in the second ring from the middle of this picture CLICK HERE view the Stress Circle On the whole, it’s not a great idea to act solely on...
By Chris Welford on 3rd November, 2020 in Stress and Pressure, Wellbeing
You know about adrenalin. We talk about an “adrenalin rush”. Most people understand the role of adrenalin in the human flight or fight response. But adrenalin isn’t the only stress hormone. There’s also cortisol. Both chemicals are secreted by the adrenal glands, which sit above the kidneys. Each...
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