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Clinical Hypnosis : A New Approach forOccupational Safety and Health

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Sheila Menon FBSCH FBAMH

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Clinical Hypnosis - Benefits

No Scientific Evidence of Contra-indication for the use ofclinical hypnosis(Lynn 2000, Gruzelier et al 2001)

Hypnotherapy is an efficient stress management -confirmed by the British Medical Association and others.(Bryant RA 2005, Johansen and Unestahl 2006, Vickers and Zollman 1999, Whitehouse et al 1996)

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Evidence suggests that the use of hypnosis also helpsimprove the immune system functioning(Gruzelier et al 2001a, Gruzelier et al 2001b, Gruzelier 2002, Kiecolt- Glaserr et al 2001)

Empowers the employee / patient / client to effectivelymanage their own stress( Bryant et al 2005, Gruzelier et al 2001a )

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What is Hypnosis

Hypnotherapy - individual counseling / group work,

LCCH protocol focuses on continuous access

Short term interventions with minimum therapist contacthave problems of compliance and potentially reducingeffectiveness of such programmes

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(Charlesworth et al 1984, Minoa et al 2006)

What Is Hypnosis

Hypnosis

Hypnotherapy

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Clinical Hypnosis a New Approach

Organisational, ergonomic amd psychological factors canproduce stress reactions on the individual with the followingaspects

* Physiological – loading of muscles or joints

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* Psychological – increased levels of catecholamine

* Behavioural aspects – adverse psychological mood

states

(Smith and Carayon-Stainfort 1989, Hagberg et al 1995)

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Impacts of Work-place Stress

Stress is the prime reason for employmentdissatisfaction and results in absenteeism and high staffturnover.

(Antoniou et al 2008, Chang et al 2007, McVicar 2003)

2009/10 - 9.8 million working days lost through work o f C l i n i c a

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related stress (average 22.6 days off)

Stress management programmes can address theseissues and actively contribute to decreased levels of

absenteeism as job satisfaction improves.( Lamontagne et al 2007, Schaufeli et al 2009)

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Work stress has three components:

1) Harmful physical and emotional response

2) Which occurs when there is a poor match between jobelements and employee capabilities

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3) Particularly when employees perceive / experiencelack of control over meeting this demands.

The impact is cost to :-

a) Employee

b) Company

c) Society

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HSE 2006/7 report 13.8 million lost working days, in selfreport of stress, depression and anxiety .

Cost of GBP 530 million to economy.

Stress has a negative impact on immune systemfunctioning

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Leading to both somatic and psychosomatic illnessbased absenteeism

( Maddock and Pariente 2001, Mc Ewan 2008)

Stress Management improves the immune systemfunctioning leading to decreased illness relatedabsenteeism

( Connor 2008, Taniguchi et al 2007)

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Benefits of Work-place Hypnosis

Psychological: unable to focus, irritability,

insomnia, panic attacks, depression

Mouth: becomes dry

Heart: rate increases

Blood: elevated blood pressure,

increased clotting

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tense leading toaches, pains andheadache

Breathing: rate israpid increasingrisk of, dizziness orhaving a panicattack

blood is diverted to the muscles

Bladder and rectum: relax

and release excess fluid

and matter

Sweat glands: become active

to cool the body

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Immune system: becomescompromised as it isinvolved in managing thestress response andfighting

the effects of stress

Sexual response:diminished



Benefits of Work-place Hypnosis

Heart: risk of rhythm

problems,and heart attack

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l H y p n o s i s Psychological: chronic depression, anxiety, panic disorder,

and a severe risk of complete mental breakdown

Muscles: chronic tensionheadaches andprolonged muscularproblems

Brain: risk ofstroke

Immune system: risk of

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acqu r ng a w e var e y

of opportunisticinfections, and ofdeveloping cancer

Sexual response: riskof psychosexualdisorders, and ofinfertility

Blood: risk ofhypertension,and thrombosis

Digestion: risk ofstomach ulcers, andof developingdigestive conditions

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Cost to Employer

1. Absence-related costs, staff turn-over (recruitment &

training costs)

2. Stress leads to more mistakes presenteeism ie present

but not engaged.

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3. Increased stress on colleagues covering the workload.

4. Stressful environment employee responses, affect morale

Stress has increased from 13% in the 60’s to 60% 21st century.

2006/7 40% of organizations saw increased in stress levels withhighest increase in public sector and non profit organizations .

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What Makes Hypnotherapy a New Approach

1. Solution Focus not problem focused – maybe included

before the problem.

2. Psychological, Emotional, Behavioral and Physical

Optimum sympathetic / parasympathetic function.

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3. ontent ree pproac w ere necessary –

applies to specific / general / work / home/personal /

family / colleagues / superiors

4. Natural process – easily established / easily maintain/ timeefficient approach (3 min) / efficient learning time

5. Cost effective - self-maintenance, through self hypnosis.

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6. Immediate impact and time efficient results (immediate).

7. Intervention – group or individual mental and physical well-

being.

8. Applies across the board - blue collar / white collar

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stress response / irritability / helplessness / blaming and

communication/ negative dialogue

10. Unhelpful compensating behaviorssmoking / binging / diet / addictive or repetitive behaviors /anger

11. Time Management - check list, prioritizing, goal setting,

work – leisure balance

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12. Motivation and Empowerment - natural consequences

mental rehearsing

13. Relaxation response – physical and mental well being / insomnia / LOC

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How long does it take - 3 minutes

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Instant destressor

The quieting reflex

i) Close your eyes and identify what is irritating you.

ii) Silently say to yourself: “clear mind, relaxed body, I can

deal with this” .

iii) Smile inwardly to yourself without using any facial

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iv) Breathe in slowly through your nose to the count of

four. Imagine you are breathing in a warm relaxing colour.

v) Breathe out slowly through your nose to the count offour. Imagine a dark sluggish colour as you release all unnecessary nervous

tension. Notice your shoulders drop and your posture becoming increasingly

relaxed.

vi) Open your eyes and carry on with what you were

doing.

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Website: www.hypnosis-malaysia.com

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Email: [email protected]

Contact No: 03 – 7960 6439

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