Wellbeing in the Workplace
The therapeutic solution to stress, be it from home or work!
In today's society we are working longer hours and lead busy hectic lifestyles.
Thanks to technology, we can work on the bus, train or plane, as well as at home.
Is is any wonder we are suffering as a consequence?
Delicate Touch
offers the solution to your company!
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Giving complementary therapies within your workplace,
The aim ........... to begin decreasing that stress and raising employee performance and attendance.
Delicate Touch offers 2 types of Wellbeing Days:
For more information or to book a Workplace Wellbeing event please click here
Did you know:
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• 75% of illness is a direct result of stress. |
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In the UK £13billion is lost every year from sickness absence, the equivalent of 30million lost work days |
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That much of the stress we feel does not come solely from the workplace! |
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It is estimated that stress alone costs society around £3.8billion annually which is equal to 80 million lost days |
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Each day quarter of a million people in the UK are off work due to stress. |
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Can YOU afford not to make the best of your employees? Help them defeat their stress and see attendance, commitment and output increase! |
Please read section on Stress Management for more information of how stress affects us, where it comes from as it is not always the case that stress at work is the problem but in fact it may come from outside factors which is then brought in to the workplace!.
How can you help beat stress?
| Through stress management programs in the workplace such as stress management workshops, Wellbeing Days, counseling, on site therapists, relaxation room, . |
| Communication - if no-one knows there is a problem, how can it be helped? |
What's available:
Stress Awareness & Management Workshops: -
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This will get your staff involved mentally, emotionally & physically in the business of identifying and managing stress both in the workplace and in their daily lives and empower them to take measures to turn things around. |
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Learn about relaxation techniques that they will be able to do right at their desk, day after day |
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The wellbeing day will empower you to be seen as a caring, supportive & intelligent employer who |
has your staff's & your business's wellbeing at heart!.
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The overall aim is to work with the employer to increase productivity, staff attendance, staff morale, reduce stress-related absences and general 'I don't feel like going to work' sick days! It will also help them to become more focussed and clearer thinking. |
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Using Complimentary Therapies directly within the workplace will deliver right at the heart of the problem. Employee's will benefit not only physically but psychologically as well. |
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Using Complimentary Therapies in the workplace works well as an incentive tool |
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Again The wellbeing day will empower you to be seen as a caring, supportive & intelligent employer who has your staff's & your business's wellbeing at heart!. |
Packages are built around your needs, utilizing both wellbeing days and workshops or individually. They can be a regular feature, one off's and for corporate events. Please click here to find out more.
Some of the Complimentary / Alternative Therapies that can be used in the workplace
A
natural holistic therapy,
Reiki
is an energy technique that balances, harmonizes
and restores our energy systems by channelling the
energy through the centers in the palms of
the hands. For this treatment a couch is advisable.
You remain fully clothed and the treatments last 15-20mins . Psychologically,
20mins treatment is equal to 1.5 hours deep sleep.
This experience
alone makes Reiki a very effective stress reliever.
For
this treatment it is advisable for a private area to be provided to
avoid any distractions whilst the treatment is being carried out so aiding the relaxation process.
Please visit the What is Reiki pages for more information
Indian Head Massage
An
extremely suitable treatment for the
workplace as it can be performed through light clothing from a seated
position, a couch is not necessary, and benefits
can be seen from very short treatments lasting from as short as
15mns
minutes. The neck, shoulders and arms are also included in the treatment, these
are areas where tension shows
up most frequently.
For treatments in the workplace
no oils are used. Although it is possible to perform this treatment at a person's desk
or workstation, it is advisable for a private area to be provided to avoid
any distractions whilst the treatment is being carried out
so aiding the relaxation process.
Please visit the Indian Head massage page for more information
Thai Foot Massage
Another
very good treatment for the workplace. This can be applied using a
seat and stool or a
couch. In
Thai Foot Massage, and also in reflexology, concentration
is given to the 10 major energy lines in the body, which run from the
top of the head all the way the soles of the feet. These lines end into
'pressure points', which reflect a complete map of the entire body and all
its organs on the soles. By manipulating these different points, the
body and the mind are stimulated to restore the balance in that particular
area and thereby throughout the whole body.
Sessions can be as short as 15mins.
Although it is possible to perform this treatment
at a person's desk or workstation, it is advisable for a private area to be
provided to avoid any distractions whilst the treatment is being carried
out so aiding the relaxation process.
Please visit the Thai Foot Massage page for more information
Meditation & Relaxation
This is done in small workgroups and it aims to teach people about identifying stress, managing stress, relaxation, breathing, the importance of "you time", handling stress etc. The exercises can then be carried on, on a daily basis, after the sessions in the workplace. The main benefits are: it brings calmness, peace and relaxation. The mind becomes sharper and more focussed. Its a valuable tool in helping in the removal of stress.
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