November Stress Buster Newsletter

Don’t let Christmas Stress ruin the festive season

It’s almost that time of year again and we want to ensure that your Christmas is magical not miserable, so have a stress free Christmas with our Christmas survival guide.

Here are top three tips:

1. Plan ahead
   Don’t keep Christmas in your head. Get it down on paper. Buy a beautiful notebook and use it to record anything involved in planning Christmas, from seating plans and present ideas to the number of your Taxi Company and babysitter.
2. Delegate
   Write out your list of things to do, then strike through the tasks that are neither urgent nor essential. Look at what’s left and see what you could delegate, e.g. give someone responsibility for buying and putting up decorations. Your ‘to do’ list will instantly shrink.
3. Presents without shops
   Gift-buying is one of the most stressful aspects of Christmas. But who wants to negotiate heaving high streets? Buy your presents on the internet or through catalogues instead and do it all in one day as this helps focus the mind. Online shops offer great value as they don’t have the overheads of high street stores. Alternatively order from mail order catalogues (obtain these via www.catalink.com). Or visit The Stress Management Society Shop at www.feelkarma.com for a range of calming presents.

To get the full guide and all 15 valuable tips, email us at info@stress.org.uk with ‘Surviving Christmas’ in the subject header and we will happily send you the Stress Management Society’s guide for a stress free Christmas.

Christmas product specials

Plan your Christmas early so you can spread the cost and the stress – the last thing you want to do is battle with the crowds on Christmas Eve and end up burning a big hole in your wallet or purse.

Lets us help you pick up the best bargains this year without queuing up for hours in the shops. Visit our on-line shop, Feel Karma and we will have your wonderful gifts delivered to your door.

As a very special thank you to our newsletter readers we are pleased to offer you some exclusive discount codes to help you with your Christmas shopping.

1. Spend £25 or more and receive 5% off your shopping bill, enter code FK5* or
2. Spend £50 or more and receive 10% off your shopping total, enter code FK10*

*The offers are only valid until December 11 2009. Please buy early to avoid disappointment and prompt delivery.

Stress and Health Assessment – BONUS GIFT...THIS MONTH ONLY!

For the first time ever we’re offering our Stress and Health Assessment programme to the general public.

That’s good news. But here’s the best news:

For the first 500 subscribers, we’re offering 12 months of unlimited access for just £14.97. That's a saving of 25% and is less than 5p a day!

But we’re serious. Only the first 500 subscribers will save nearly £50 off the regular price of this important assessment tool, so respond quickly to ensure and confirm your discount.

Our convenient, on-line assessment will ask you 36 pertinent, probing questions about your emotional and general wellbeing. The process takes just minutes and provides valuable support and observations about how to address any concerns the assessment uncovers.

Our complimentary 19 minute "From Distress to De-stress" 3- Stage Relaxation audio programme includes:

1. Progressive Muscle Relaxation = 4’19”
2. 10 Minute Holiday = 12’00”
3. Energiser = 2’19”

And yes, we’ll be happy to give you a quote if you’d like to purchase multiple access licences for your company or organization. Contact us today for a customized quote.

Improve your Self Confidence

If you feel you’re lacking in self-esteem and want some advice on how to boost your self confidence, now’s the time to regain control.

We’ve teamed up with Buzan Online to provide you with some tips and ideas on how to build the self-confidence and belief you’ve always wanted.

Download the free article to discover the secret to a happier and more positive you.

Buzan Online, the pioneers of a computer based tool that accurately reflects the true nature of Mind Mapping, have also provided a free Mind Map template to aid your self-development. Mind Maps are a graphical representation of your thoughts and ideas within your brain. It is a technique that is used by 500 million people around the world for many different purposes. Use your free Mind Map to start recognising and changing your negative thinking patterns, and planning and organising the steps you will take on your new regime.

Download the free template and begin your journey on the road to success and fulfilment. 

For more information and help to build your confidence, visit 'Improve your Confidence'.

HR Managers Event

'Understanding the Impact of Stress in the Workplace' – book now for FREE seminar (subject to eligibility), Thursday 19th November in Central London.

Recent studies show that:

• 13.5 million working days are lost to stress
• Stress costs organisations £3.7 billion a year
• 25% of all sickness absence is as a result of stress
• 75% of all illness could be linked to stress
• Stress results in higher staff turnover and lower productivity

The Stress Management Society’s informative seminar will help you in a number of practical and immediate ways.  It will help you understand your legal obligations on dealing with stress in an organisation, show you how to spot it at work, and teach you how better to tackle it.

The location and times for this seminar are below:
TIME: 5pm – 7pm
COST: FREE
VENUE: 36-38 Cornhill, London, EC3V 3PQ
The event is aimed at HR Managers and senior HR professionals, Learning and Development Managers, Occupational Health Managers, Employee Benefits Managers as well as other people from Management/Senior Management background.
With the chance to network, you will also be provided with a food and drinks. Please remember to bring your business cards with you on the day. You will also be given a variety of useful material to take away with you.

If you are interested in attending or would like more information, please email dee@stress.org.uk.

Managing Stress Conference

12th November 2009, London
Exclusive Offer to Stress Management Society Members
Pay just £349 saving £200 off the full delegate fee and get the Personnel Today 'One Stop Guide to Stress Management' worth £75 for FREE
Stress Management Society has teamed up with IRS Conferences to offer members an exclusive offer to attend the IRS Managing Stress and Absence conference on 12th November.
This one day conference will bring together leading management, health and employment law specialists to provide expert legal advice and practical solutions. Click here to visit the website.

Conference Highlights:

• Learn from evidence based approaches to managing stress and absence
• Get expert advice on how to avoid tribunal claims for unfair dismissal or disability
• How to manage and reduce private medical insurance, long term disability and liability costs
• Practical guidance on how to use the HSE stress management standards effectively
• How to build the business case for interventions and how to link stress and absence management to wider HR objectives
• Hear best practice case studies from E.ON and Kent County Council

To receive your discount, simply enter the code EUR30503 in the Promo code box of the online registration form on the website. In addition, you will also receive a FREE copy of the Personnel Today ‘One Stop Guide to Stress Management’ worth £75 and written by stress experts Dr. Joe Jordan and Professor Cary Cooper.
For more information or to book your place, visit www.irsevents.com/stress

Competition winners

We would like to thank all the participants who took part in our recent competitions.

We are pleased to announce the 5 lucky winners of the insomnia book, who are:

1. Vernon Findlay
2. Meryl Rimmer
3. Donna King
4. Georgie Burchell
5. Catherine Jacob

If you did not win this time round, then you can still get your hands on the books by purchasing it from our online shop.

Keep a look out for many more competitions to follow during the coming months!

EVENTS DIARY

Feel Karma Self Hypnosis Workshop
Saturday 21st November – 10am to 4pm
Single ticket price, £169
EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT - PAY £129 IF BOOKED BY 11TH November
Click here for details and to book.

Feel Karma Stress Management Workshop
New Date Coming Soon
Single ticket price £149, price for 2 tickets £225.
Click here for details.

Survive the stress of caring for kids!
New date coming soon!
£29 per person or book with a friend for £50 and receive a free stress squeezer each.
Please call 0844 357 8639 or click here for more information.

Evening workshops

Feel Karma Stress Gym Workshop
New Date Coming Soon
£59 per person or book with a friend and get it for £40 each.
Please call: 0844 357 8639 or click here for more information for more information.

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

£15 per person. For more information please click here or call: 0844 357 8629.
 
If there’s not a date planned, email us on: info@stress.org.uk with your interest and contact details and we will get in touch once a date has been planned.

Have a wonderful, stress-free month and look out for our next newsletter soon!

Love life and smile!

The Stress Management Society
info@stress.org.uk
http://www.stress.org.uk
http://www.feelkarma.com
http://www.stressmoodcards.com