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Professional help for stress
(how Fantastic Day Therapy in Spalding can help when counting to 10 isn't cutting it)

Everyone's talking about stress these days, usually while checking work emails at 9PM and clutching their fourth espresso. Sure, a little stress can be useful - like when it finally gets you to tackle that mountain of ironing that's been judging you from the spare room. But too much? That's about as useful as a chocolate teapot.

The many flavours of stress

Think it's just about feeling overwhelmed?

 

Let's talk about what's actually driving you up the wall.

 

There's your boss who thinks they're starring in The Apprentice, that mortgage rate that's climbing faster than your teenager's phone bill, and that delightful habit of lying awake at 3AM cataloguing every slightly awkward thing you've said since 2002.

Acute stress

The quick and dirty version

The "Oh Lord, is that presentation today?" version.

 

Heart racing, palms sweating, brain doing its best impression of a hamster on a wheel.

 

Charming.

Chronic stress

The gift that keeps giving

The long-haul version where your body's forgotten how to switch off.

 

Like having your mother-in-law to stay, but forever. 

(And she's reorganising your kitchen)

Episodic acute stress

The "you know it's coming" one

One crisis ends just in time for another to begin.

 

Like a terrible subscription box you never signed up for but can't seem to cancel.

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What stress is doing to you (besides making you want to scream into a pillow)

Emotionally, you're probably bouncing between feeling like you want to cry into your gin and tonic, and snapping at anyone who dares to breathe too loudly near you. And then feeling guilty about both, because why not add a cherry on top of that stress sundae? 

Physically? Well, your blood pressure's doing its best impression of a space rocket, your jeans are mysteriously shrinking in the wash (it's definitely the wash, right?) and your heart's running it's own marathon while you're trying to watch Bake Off.

REAL WORDS FROM REAL PEOPLE

"I went to Vic for stress and anxiety about walking my dog and she has given me strategies so that now I don't dread picking up the lead. I feel more in control and more able to handle situations - her help has transformed my life for the better."

Barbara O.

The solutions everyone bangs on about...

  • Mindful breathing
    Because apparently taking deep breaths will solve everything. (Though between us, it might actually help a bit. Don't tell the wellness influencers I said so.)
     

  • Vagus Nerve Stimulation
    Sounds fancy, doesn't it? Basically, it's doing neck stretches and humming like you're auditioning for the world's most relaxed bee colony. Science says it can help. A bit, anyway. 
     

  • Journalling
    Writing down your feelings might seem like a good idea, until you realise that you're just writing "AAAHHH!" for three pages straight, and it's a bit too Adrian Mole to be enjoyable.

Sure, these work for some people. 
But if they were working for you, you wouldn't be here. 

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How I can actually help you escape your stress

Here at Fantastic Day in Spalding, I won't bore you with Pinterest-worthy wellness tips or tell you to manifest your way out of stress. Been there, bought the scented candle, didn't work.

Instead, we'll tackle your stress head-on using a mix of provocative therapy, eye movement, hypnotherapy, and coaching. No cookie-cutter solutions - just practical approaches that actually work. Think proper therapeutic techniques that'll make your stress do a double-take and wonder what hit it.
 

Because let's be honest - if nodding sympathetically and saying "and how does that make you feel?" actually worked, you'd have solved this by now.

Book Your Free Chat Today

REAL WORDS FROM REAL PEOPLE

Highly recommended. Lovely and very knowledgable lady.

Robert M.

Ready to show your stress the door?

Here's how we start:

A free 15-minute chat - no hard sell, just a quick "are we a good fit?" conversation.

Two initial sessions (£99 each, 90-120 minutes).

That might be all you need. If not, we can do more

DEEP & MEANINGFUL MOMENT:

"You'll never shine if you don't glow"

Greg Camp

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