Valentine's Special

Does your heart beat a little faster when the post arrives on February 14th? Or does it all just stress you out?

Valentine’s Day is the traditional time all over the world when special relationships are marked. But that doesn’t work for everyone. So here’s the good news. You don’t need another person to make yourself feel wanted this Valentine’s. You can do it yourself instead. Here are our tips on how to feel the love!

• Get massaging – try squeezing your right shoulder with your left hand. Squeeze gently and then release. Repeat down the right arm to the elbow several times. Place your right hand on your left shoulder and repeat. You can do this to yourself or to someone else, and will help relieve tension in your shoulders and arms.
• Gather some endorphins – give a friend a heartfelt hug. Stroke a pet cat or dog. Or watch a comedy film. All of these will increase the ‘happy chemicals’ in your brain by boosting your endorphin levels.
• Get Pampering – try a sensual pampering session, Works just as well for someone special, or just for you.
• Spread the love – make Valentine’s Day about your friends too. Show them you appreciate them – send them a text to say Hi, give them a call, send a card. Just make contact.

Gift Ideas for Valentine's Day

Our extensive range of Valentine's Day gifts will be sure to help you choose the perfect present – whether for a loved one or if you just want to spoil yourself.   

Below are some of our favourites:

• Aroma Dough Tantric Touch - Aromatherapy dough infused with essential oils blended to evoke sensuousness! It includes ylang ylang and jasmine essential oils with moisturising oils, beeswax and cocoa butter. For more information, or to buy the product, please visit, http://www.feelkarma.com/products/5.
• Organic chocolate range. Follow the link and see the range of lovely Valentine's themed chocolate treats our oompa loompa’s have created just for you: http://www.feelkarma.com/catalog/234.
• Romance essential oil blend to promote a sensual mood. It is a delicious mix of floral oils including Rose, Jasmine and Ylang Ylang to help enhance the mood. Research shows that aromatherapy oils have a significant effect on mood. To purchase, please click on the following link: http://www.feelkarma.com/products/859.

Stress Management - Excelling under Pressure

Live more, stress less, re-energise

This comprehensive one day programme includes a 3 hour seminar with an expert stress management consultant and will give you the knowledge you need to recognise the telltale symptoms of stress. You will learn tips, tricks and techniques to stop stress in its tracks. Those who attend come away with inspiring, powerful tools and a way forward that fosters and ensures a fulfilling work/life balance.

SenSpa, the award winning spa at Careys Manor makes the ideal setting for the day.  Located within the New Forest in Hampshire, the luxurious and tranquil surroundings are within easy reach of London.

After you spend the morning learning to recognise and effectively deal with stress, the afternoon is dedicated to inner awareness and balance of body, mind and spirit. You will experience SenSpa’s award winning spa facilities, therapeutic treatments and healthy cuisine. As your day concludes, you will return home with a mind, body and spirit vibrating with renewed energy and vitality. You will feel rested and resilient again.

We can offer tailored packages which can be designed to meet your requirements or alternatively, you can book on one of the following dates:

28th April 2010
23th June 2010
23rd September 2010
1st December 2010

For more information on the seminar, please click on the following link:
Excelling under Pressure

Your chance to win two tickets!
We are offering two complimentary places on the above programme; simply send us your name, email address, company name and the reason why you think you and a colleague would benefit from a place on this course.

Send your entries to info@stress.org.uk quoting SenSpa in the subject header. Entries should be emailed to us by 24th February 2010!

Senior HR Contacts can experience it for FREE!

Are you interested in learning more about how enhancing employee wellbeing improves corporate performance?

Do you want to be able to recognise and deal with stress yourself so you are better equipped to support others in your organisation?

If you do then do not miss this important complementary all day event taking place on Wednesday 17th March 2010, from 9.30am.

The event will take place at the award winning SenSpa at the Careys Manor Hotel in the New Forest and includes a 3 hour seminar with an expert stress management consultant delivering powerful stress management tools for you and your organisation.  This is followed by a therapeutic Spa experience (with an option to try age old therapies) to restore inner calm and re-energise the body and mind.
 
Why should you attend?

• Protect yourself and your staff from the effects of stress
• Learn what your corporate responsibilities are on stress
• Understand the keys ways to reduce stress in your organisation
• Discover proven strategies to promote wellbeing in your workplace
• A look into why Executive Burn-out must be avoided and how to prevent it from occurring.
• The vital role of wellbeing in developing an ‘employer of choice’ reputation

The day is based on a highly regarded 1 day Stress Management course we have created for our clients that we currently offer from £249 per delegate; however as a valued client we would like to offer you an opportunity to try this day completely free of charge. 

This event is aimed at Senior HR Professionals (Managers/Directors etc) and others responsible for human capital strategies and staff welfare issues.  Demand for this free-to-attend event is expected to be high and places are limited – we urge you to book your place as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. 

If you would like more information or if you would like to book, please contact Dee Varsani on, dee@stress.org.uk or alternatively, call 0844 357 8629.

EVENTS DIARY – New Dates!

SenSpa and Stress Management Society Excelling under Pressure

Wednesday 28th April – from 9.30am (all day event)

For more information or to book, please visit http://www.feelkarma.com/products/1944. Alternatively, email info@stress.org.uk quoting ‘Excelling under Pressure’ or call 0844 357 8629

Survive the stress of caring for kids!

Saturday 20th March – 2pm to 4pm
Driven crazy by your kids (or by someone else’s, come to that)? Whether you’re a parent or a childcare professional, you’ll know the stress of looking after little ones. You’re tense, tired and seldom have time to relax. Come and learn how to cope with The Stress Management Society. Aimed at mothers, fathers, guardians, child carers and child minders.
£29 per person or book with a friend for £50 and receive a free stress squeezer each.
Please call 0844 357 8639 or visit http://www.feelkarma.com/products/1736 to book.

Feel Karma Self Hypnosis Workshop

Saturday 27th March – 10am to 4pm
Self hypnosis is a practical tool to get more out of life, from weight loss to deep relaxation. Learn how on this workshop at £139 per person.
Click here for details.

Evening workshops

Feel Karma Stress Gym Workshop

New Date Coming Soon!
The 'Feel Karma' stress management gym teaches some very natural ways to deal with unnatural levels of stress. For example: the breathing technique that makes it impossible to be unhappy, the 10-minute relaxation method that equals three hours’ sleep and why you should always keep a spare sock in your desk drawer in case of stress 'emergencies'! Now at a reduced rate of £39 each or book with a friend and get it for £30 each. Please call: 0844 357 8639 or visit http://www.feelkarma.com/products/223 for more information or to book.

NEW!! - Walk Innovation Walkshop

New Date Coming Soon!
If you knew that you only had one month left to live, how would your priorities change?
Come to our Walk Innovation Walkshop and we will help you to:

• Focus on what is working in your life – rather than what isn't
• Walk your talk – rather than sitting down and pondering things
• Meet inspiring, positive and happy people – who will pass on their gifts to you

Our Walkshop is literally a walking workshop. The process of walking energises your learning experience. Our Walkshop is an experience of living in the moment.
Ticket: £15 per person. However, we do have a special 3-for-2 offer running. For more information or to book please visit: http://www.feelkarma.com/products/1877 or call: 0844 357 8629.