Prevent Stress & Burnout: Benefits of Ayuveda Massage Techniques

The traditional Ayurveda massage is done on the whole body with medicated oil in a special rhythm and pattern. It is a systematic way of treatment for almost all major diseases. There are several techniques in the Ayurveda massage to increase blood circulation and to make the joints, muscles, nerves and vertebrae flexible. It stimulates the heart, nerves, endocrine glands, joints, muscles and the digestive system. 

These massage techniques provide relaxation, circulation and elimination of toxins. If adopted as a daily practice, Ayurvedic massage techniques can even help to rejuvenate the body. In ancient times, ayurvedic clinics did not regularly offer massage, as everybody gave and received it. Only when patients needed a particular treatment were they referred to specialists that used the appropriate ayurvedic techniques. Today in India, practitioners roam the public places in great number and give head and body a massage for a few rupees. Although they often have little knowledge of Ayurveda they do know how to work with muscles, joints and bones. Many have received training based on the massage developed by wrestlers.

Ayurvedic doctors who were also wrestlers developed a special system of their own that contained the knowledge of the Ayurvedic system of medicine.

These traditional indian massage techniques are based on the ayurvedic Doshas and Marmas (vital pressure points like in reflexology). Specific ayurvedic massage techniques have also been developed for Massage Therapy, used in certain therapeutic treatments like in panchakarma purification. These massage techniques should only be practiced in a particular disease condition under supervision of an Ayurvedic doctor or vaidya. In rural areas, weekly massage is still a family scene. People in India enjoy it – they know that like a best friend it brings joy and relaxation. Medicated oils are essential to any Ayurveda massage.
Abhyangam

In Ayurveda the massage is described as Abhyangam.

Benefits of Ayurveda Massage

1. Jarahar (anti aging) – If done daily to the spine, feet and head with sesame oil, mustard oilor almond oil massage increases virility, vitality and semen. The body is made up of seven tissue ingredients that are called as Dhatu. Because massage is one practice, which provides energy, vitality, and nourishment to all seven Dhatus and old age approaches late, one remains young and energetic for longer duration. In this way, massage is anti aging.

2. Shram Har (fatigue reliever) – Fatigue is actually caused by physical and mental strain. It affects the muscles and causes tensions. Rubbing, patting and squeezing muscles gently removes fatigue.

3. Vata Har (pacifies the Vata) – Constant strain on the nervous system from Vata producing foods and anxieties disturb the Vata and one starts having pain in the muscle and joints. Regular abhyangam massage with Mahanarayana oil or oils prepared by burning garlic in heated oil, or adding fenugreek seeds to boiling oil, mint oil and wintergreen oil all help the troubles created by Vata.

4. Drishti Prasad Kar (Improves sight) – Daily practice of abhyangam massage can improve sight and reduces the risk of blindness. Those who have weak sight or who suffers from diseases of the eyes should massage the feet, especially under the big toe. They should also massage the spine, neck and head regularly. This will remove eye troubles and improve vision.

5. Pushti Kar (makes one strong) – By increasing the circulation of vital life fluids, and because of rubbing, pressing and kneading massage makes the body strong, increases stamina, vitality and virility.

6. Ayu Kar (provides longevity) – By creating an electrochemical balance, massage helps in achieving longevity.

7. Swapna Kar (induces sleep) – Massage relaxes the body and removes tensions. Those suffering from sleeplessness, insomnia or those who are unable to enjoy sound sleep should massage the body (especially the head and feet) before sleeping. The use of oil in this case, especially oil from pumpkin seeds, massaged on the head is very helpful. Brahmi oil is also advised.

8. Twak Dridh Kar (strengthens the skin) – Dryness of the skin is caused due to dry climate, excess mental work, anxieties and constant worrying. People who live in cold climates get dry skin by constantly facing the chilled air, which creates dryness. Vata, by nature, is cold and dry and its cold property is more active when there is a cold wave or cold wind. The skin directly comes into contact with the external atmosphere, and the skin also reflects like a mirror to the inner state of the physical body. There are so many other factors that make skin unhealthy like cosmetics of chemical origin, pollution etc. Massage with oil remove dryness, which is first sign of disturbed Vata in the body. Massage also makes the skin smooth and makes it shine. Regular rubbing makes it strong.

9. Klesh Sahatwa (provides resistance against disease and disharmony) – Massage strengthens the seven ingredients of which the body is made up. These antibodies provide more resistance to disease, and the strength, which comes from the seven Dhatus, gives tolerance, forbearance, and patience. This saves one from sorrows, agonies and anxieties.

10. Abhighat Sahatwa (resistance to injuries & power to recover quickly) – Those who massage the body regularly recover from physical injury more quickly than other person who do not massage. Those who massage regularly experience the healing process from within immediately and they experience comparatively less pain and fewer problems.

11. Kapha Vata Nirodhak – Subsides ailments caused by Vata and Kapha.

12. Mrija Varna Bala Prad – It maintains body strength, skin health and also improves the color and texture of the skin.

Thus in Ayurveda, abhyangam massage is highly praised and 

much emphasis is placed on the use of oils in massage. 

Udhwartanam is a special massage with herbal powders for diseases like hemiplegia, paralysis, obesity (excess fat) and certain rheumatic ailments.
Herbal powders are massaged in a special way for 30 to 45 minutes every day for 7 to 28 days. This is considered very good in reducing over weight and controlling cholesterol of the body. It also strengthens muscles and tightens loose skin . There are several types of powder massage for various disorders. Powder Massages are done for rheumatism, to reduce overweight and also to increase weight in some cases. The main powder used for Udhwarthanam is Kolakulathadhi Choornam.

However, you must note the above are only guidelines for Abhyangam and you should consult with a qualified ayurvedic physician. However you must take this massage by a specialist who has finished Massage courses through a known Institute Udhwartanam

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Wirkung ist veränderbar

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Mind-Faktoren

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What is Burnout?: Signs, Symptoms, Causes, and Coping Strategies

If constant stress has you feeling disillusioned, helpless, and completely worn out, you may be suffering from burnout. When you’re burned out, problems seem insurmountable, everything looks bleak, and it’s difficult to muster up the energy to care—let alone do something about your situation.

The unhappiness and detachment burnout causes can threaten your job, your relationships, and your health. But burnout can be healed. If you recognize the signs and symptoms of burnout in its early stages, simple stress management strategies may be enough to solve the problem. In the later stages of burnout, recovery may take more time and effort, but you can still regain your balance by reassessing your priorities, making time for yourself, and seeking support.

What is Burnout?

Burnout is a state of emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs when you feel overwhelmed and unable to meet constant demands. As the stress continues, you begin to lose the interest or motivation that led you to take on a certain role in the first place.

Burnout reduces your productivity and saps your energy, leaving you feeling increasingly helpless, hopeless, cynical, and resentful. Eventually, you may feel like you have nothing more to give.

Most of us have days when we feel bored, overloaded, or unappreciated; when the dozen balls we keep in the air aren’t noticed, let alone rewarded; when dragging ourselves out of bed requires the determination of Hercules. If you feel like this most of the time, however, you may be flirting with burnout.

You may be on the road to burnout if:
Every day is a bad day.
Caring about your work or home life seems like a total waste of energy.
You’re exhausted all the time.
The majority of your day is spent on tasks you find either mind-numbingly dull or overwhelming.
You feel like nothing you do makes a difference or is appreciated.

The negative effects of burnout spill over into every area of life – including your home and social life. Burnout can also cause long-term changes to your body that make you vulnerable to illnesses like colds and flu. Because of its many consequences, it’s important to deal with burnout right away.

Dealing with Burnout: The "Three R" Approach

Recognize – Watch for the warning signs of burnout
Reverse – Undo the damage by managing stress and seeking support
Resilience – Build your resilience to stress by taking care of your physical and emotional health

The difference between Stress and Burnout

Burnout may be the result of unrelenting stress, but it isn’t the same as too much stress. Stress, by and large, involves too much: too many pressures that demand too much of you physically and psychologically. Stressed people can still imagine, though, that if they can just get everything under control, they’ll feel better.

Burnout, on the other hand, is about not enough. Being burned out means feeling empty, devoid of motivation, and beyond caring. People experiencing burnout often don’t see any hope of positive change in their situations. If excessive stress is like drowning in responsibilities, burnout is being all dried up. One other difference between stress and burnout: 

While you’re usually aware of being under a lot of stress, 

you don’t always notice burnout when it happens.

Stress vs. Burnout

Stress  Characterized by overengagement
Burnout Characterized by disengagement

Stress  Emotions are overreactive
Burnout Emotions are blunted

Stress  Produces urgency and hyperactivity
Burnout Produces helplessness and hopelessness

Stress  Loss of energy
Burnout Loss of motivation, ideals, and hope

Stress  Leads to anxiety disorders
Burnout Leads to detachment and depression

Stress  Primary damage is physical
Burnout Primary damage is emotional

Stress  May kill you prematurely
Burnout May make life seem not worth living

Source: Stress and Burnout in Ministry

Causes of Burnout

There are many causes of burnout. In many cases, burnout stems from the job. But anyone who feels overworked and undervalued is at risk for burnout – from the hardworking office worker who hasn’t had a vacation or a raise in two years to the frazzled stay-at-home mom struggling with the heavy responsibility of taking care of three kids, the housework, and her aging father.

But burnout is not caused solely by stressful work or too many responsibilities. Other factors contribute to burnout, including your lifestyle and certain personality traits. What you do in your downtime and how you look at the world can play just as big of a role in causing burnout as work or home demands.

Work-related Causes of Burnout

Feeling like you have little or no control over your work
Lack of recognition or rewards for good work
Unclear or overly demanding job expectations
Doing work that’s monotonous or unchallenging
Working in a chaotic or high-pressure environment
Lifestyle causes of burnout
Working too much, without enough time for relaxing and socializing
Being expected to be too many things to too many people
Taking on too many responsibilities, without enough help from others
Not getting enough sleep
Lack of close, supportive relationships
Personality traits can contribute to burnout
Perfectionistic tendencies; nothing is ever good enough
Pessimistic view of yourself and the world
The need to be in control; reluctance to delegate to others
High-achieving, Type A personality

Warning Signs and Symptoms of Burnout

Burnout is a gradual process that occurs over an extended period of time. It doesn’t happen overnight, but it can creep up on you if you’re not paying attention to the warning signals. The signs and symptoms of burnout are subtle at first, but they get worse and worse as time goes on.

Think of the early symptoms of burnout as warning signs or red flags that something is wrong that needs to be addressed. If you pay attention to these early warning signs, you can prevent a major breakdown. If you ignore them, you’ll eventually burn out.

Physical Signs and Symptoms of Burnout

Feeling tired and drained most of the time
Lowered immunity, feeling sick a lot
Frequent headaches, back pain, muscle aches
Change in appetite or sleep habits

Emotional Signs and Symptoms of Burnout

Sense of failure and self-doubt
Feeling helpless, trapped, and defeated
Detachment, feeling alone in the world
Loss of motivation
Increasingly cynical and negative outlook
Decreased satisfaction and sense of accomplishment

Behavioral Signs and Symptoms of Burnout

Withdrawing from responsibilities
Isolating yourself from others
Procrastinating, taking longer to get things done
Using food, drugs, or alcohol to cope
Taking out your frustrations on others
Skipping work or coming in late and leaving early

Preventing Burnout

Learn how emotions can reduce stress
See 3-min. video: developing emotional awareness

If you recognize the warning signs of impending burnout in yourself, remember that it will only get worse if you leave it alone. But if you take steps to get your life back into balance, you can prevent burnout from becoming a full-blown breakdown.

Burnout Prevention Tips

Start the day with a relaxing ritual. Rather jumping out of bed as soon as you wake up, spend at least fifteen minutes meditating, writing in your journal, doing gentle stretches, or reading something that inspires you.

Adopt healthy eating, exercising, and sleeping habits. When you eat right, engage in regular physical activity, and get plenty of rest, you have the energy and resilience to deal with life’s hassles and demands.

Set boundaries. Don’t overextend yourself. Learn how to say “no” to requests on your time. If you find this difficult, remind yourself that saying “no” allows you to say “yes” to the things that you truly want to do.

Take a daily break from technology. Set a time each day when you completely disconnect. Put away your laptop, turn off your phone, and stop checking email.

Nourish your creative side. Creativity is a powerful antidote to burnout. Try something new, start a fun project, or resume a favorite hobby. Choose activities that have nothing to do with work.

Learn how to manage stress. When you’re on the road to burnout, you may feel helpless. But you have a lot more control over stress than you may think. Learning how to manage stress can help you regain your balance.

Recovering from burnout

Sometimes it’s too late to prevent burnout – you’re already past the breaking point. If that’s the case, it’s important to take your burnout very seriously. Trying to push through the exhaustion and continue as you have been will only cause further emotional and physical damage.

While the tips for preventing burnout are still helpful at this stage, recovery requires additional steps.

Burnout recovery strategy #1: Slow down

When you’ve reached the end stage of burnout, adjusting your attitude or looking after your health isn’t going to solve the problem. You need to force yourself to slow down or take a break. Cut back whatever commitments and activities you can. Give yourself time to rest, reflect, and heal.

Burnout recovery strategy #2: Get support

When you’re burned out, the natural tendency is to protect what little energy you have left by isolating yourself. But your friends and family are more important than ever during difficult times. Turn to your loved ones for support. Simply sharing your feelings with another person can relieve some of the burden.
Burnout recovery strategy #3: Reevaluate your goals and priorities

Burnout is an undeniable sign that something important in your life is not working. Take time to think about your hopes, goals, and dreams. Are you neglecting something that is truly important to you? Burnout can be an opportunity to rediscover what really makes you happy and to change course accordingly.

Recovering from burnout: Acknowledge your losses

Burnout brings with it many losses, which can often go unrecognized. 

Unrecognized losses trap a lot of your energy. It takes a tremendous amount of emotional control to keep yourself from feeling the pain of these losses. When you recognize these losses and allow yourself to grieve them, you release that trapped energy and open yourself to healing.

Loss of the idealism or dream with which you entered your career
Loss of the role or identity that originally came with your job
Loss of physical and emotional energy
Loss of friends, fun, and sense of community
Loss of esteem, self-worth, and sense of control and mastery
Loss of joy, meaning and purpose that make work – and life – worthwhile

Source: Keeping the Fire by Ruth Luban
Coping with job burnout

The most effective way to combat job burnout is to quit doing what you’re doing and do something else, whether that means changing jobs or changing careers. But if that isn’t an option for you, there are still things you can do to improve your situation, or at least your state of mind.

Actively address problems. 

Take a proactive approach – rather than a passive one – to issues in your workplace. You’ll feel less helpless if you assert yourself and express your needs. If you don’t have the authority or resources to solve the problem, talk to a superior.

Clarify your job description. 

Ask your boss for an updated description of your job duties and responsibilities. Point out things you’re expected to do that are not part of your job description and gain a little leverage by showing that you’ve been putting in work over and above the parameters of your job.

Ask for new duties. 

If you’ve been doing the exact same work for a long time, ask to try something new: a different grade level, a different sales territory, a different machine.

Take time off. 

If burnout seems inevitable, take a complete break from work. Go on vacation, use up your sick days, ask for a temporary leave-of-absence—anything to remove yourself from the situation. Use the time away to recharge your batteries and take perspective.

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Prevent Burnout:11 Tips for Burnout Prevention whilst in Med School

Between rigorous coursework, crazy rotations and challenging residencies, there’s no denying that med school can take a lot out of someone. If that’s a path you’ve decided to take, there’s no doubt that at some point you have question why, exactly, you are doing what you’re doing.

Many students reach their breaking point, mainly because they aren’t approaching the issue correctly. 

Below are 11 tips every student should follow to help prevent burnout while in med school.

Join a Peer Group

Just as your undergrad had organizations you could join to connect you with people with the same interests and career aspirations, so too, do med schools. What’s more is you can even look beyond that. Perhaps the hospital you work at has some options from which you can choose.

Maybe there’s a local branch of a national organization in your area. Whatever it is, sign up! Connecting with people going through the same things as you will help you realize you aren’t alone in your struggle. You might even learn some tips and tricks for coping you didn’t know about, as everyone deals with it differently.

Stay in Touch with Your Family/Friends

This is an especially important tip, as many students find themselves halfway across the country—sometimes even the world—from their hometowns when they start pursuing their dreams. That lost connection can be a lot to deal with on top of everything else you’re feeling/experiencing. Hearing a familiar friendly voice every once in a while will help remind you where you come from, and will even give you an opportunity to get your mind off of your responsibilities at hand.

Do Yoga…Or Any Form of Exercise Really

With such full hectic schedules, it’s easy for med students to let their fitness routines fall by the wayside. This is a grave mistake, especially considering the fact that some rotations and hospital shifts can turn into marathon sessions that put your stamina to the test.

Yoga is a good option because it focuses on mental and physical strength/relaxation; however, that is not some people’s cup of tea. So whatever your exercise is of choice—just do it. Not only will your body thank you, but so will your mind. Exercise gives you a chance to completely detach from the world and simply focus on yourself and the moment, which brings me to my next point.

Don’t Discount the Importance of ME Time

Going along with the previous point, it’s important to take time—even if it is just once a week—to check in with yourself and tune out everything else. Reassess where you see yourself going, what you want out of life, etc. Turn off, or at least ignore, your phone—even if just for an hour to start.

Tell yourself you won’t check emails, you won’t let yourself be “available.” Do this now while you’re still a student, because once you’re a doctor, that all goes out the window. Your life becomes a state of being “on call.” So, take advantage of it now and don’t feel guilty, you owe this to yourself.

Talk to Those that have Been There/Done That

All of the teachers, professors, doctors and surgeons around you are really just resources in disguise. Every one of them had to take the same path you’re on right now, and look at them, they made it out alive and even have something to show for it. So, if they make themselves available for casual chats/discussions, take them up on it. Voice any concerns you might be having—even if they don’t have any concrete advice or solutions for you, you can be sure they’ll know just what to say.

You represent the proliferation of their field, so many of these people would love to take on the role of mentor. If nothing else, it will give them the opportunity to talk about themselves, and who doesn’t like that?!

Start a Journal

For the more introspective of you out there, I suggest starting a journal. Actually I suggest everyone start a journal—no matter who they might have already talked to—because if allows you an easy way to track progress, emotions and all-around highs and lows in your life.

Journaling forces you to analyze your feelings of the day and be honest with yourself. You can’t deny what you felt yesterday because it’s written clear as day on the previous pages. So, the next time you’re on your way home after class, the hospital, whatever, stop off and first pick up a spiral or composition book, your sanity will thank you.

Don’t Be Too Hard on Yourself

I had a friend who would question EVERYTHING every time she received something lower than an “A” on an assignment. She would begin to doubt herself and her direction, thinking she had “lost it,” when in reality she was still miles ahead of the pack.

Sure, to this day she’s still widely successful with the rest of us in her rearview, but she unfortunately takes the whole thing for granted being too focused on all of the NEGATIVE things in her world.

Being wrapped up in her failures, she failed to notice all of the great things she had going for her and how far she had come. Many med students are guilty of this. They fail an exam, blow a presentation or make a mistake so obvious after the fact they aren’t sure how they ever did it in the first place. This is all pointless and exhausting.

Instead of dwelling on the bad, focus that energy on the good. Think of all of the hard work you’ve invested up until now in this cause. It has not been an easy road, but you have made it thus far with somewhat flying colors. Celebrate that, and give yourself a break when things go less than smoothly—after all, you are still a student who is learning and perfecting his or her craft. Make the mistakes now rather than later when a life, reputation and career could be on the line.

Don’t Compare Yourself to Others

Expanding on the thoughts in the previous tip, this one is near and dear to my heart. I have always been guilty of worrying about “what the other guy was doing” in comparison to me, and it wasn’t until after I left college that I really became aware of it. Who was I to compare myself to this classmate I’ve known for the maximum of maybe a month? I didn’t know her story, what led her here, where she’d been.

As hard as it may be, you need to remember and remind yourself that everyone’s story is a little different and completely unique to them, so yes, they may do better on that exam than you. Yes, the head surgeon may like them better. Yes, they may be more of a natural than you for that procedure. But here’s the kicker, that’s OK, because just as they have their strengths so do you. Rather than dwelling on the ways in which they outshine you, focus rather, on the ways you can combine each of your strengths to do greater good.

Get Some Sleep, You’ll Need it

Just as I mentioned before to take the time to enjoy “me” time, you should also make sure you get sleep when you can. I know with the schedule you’re likely keeping regular sleep seems like a fairy tale of the past, but as soon as you become a real doctor, you’ll likelt have even fewer opportunities to catch some Zs. So do it now while you can.

Besides your mind and body can definitely use the rest.

Steer Clear of Alterative Forms of Energy

Don’t take any unnatural supplements to “stay wired and awake.” Don’t down energy drink by the gallons—just don’t. You’ve invested far too much time and know way too much studying the harmful effects of these things than to ignorantly partake in them. As a soon to be medical professional, it is up to you to set a good, educated example. Besides, these supplements can be quite damaging to your system, imparting more bad than good.

So no matter how badly you think you need them to stay awake, just say no and opt for natural, healthier methods like exercise and rest for energy. Don’t cut corners when it comes to your health, especially since you’re supposed to be looking out for the health of others.

Pick up a Hobby

A great way to take your mind off the everyday stressors you are dealing with is to spend your time doing something you love when you have the chance. Maybe for you it’s playing the trumpet, or perhaps painting abstract art. For others it might be reading a good book or going for a hike. Whatever it is, do it when you can. Not only will it help take your mind off of anything that might be overwhelming, it will help remind you just how big the world and your life is.

It will keep you from becoming that crazy workaholic that has absolutely no perspective and will ensure you’re well-rounded.

No matter what you hope to get out of medical school—the skills to become a great pediatrician, the dexterity of a great surgeon—whatever it is, chances are you will be challenged getting there. To stay sane, give some of these tips and tricks a try, you’ll likely be glad you did.

About the Guest Blogger –
Leslie Johnson is an avid health and nutrition blogger on mastersinhealthcare.com.
As a mother, she is particularly passionate about teaching children about nutrition, health, body image, and exercise. 

If you have any questions for Leslie, feel free to leave them here.

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Symposium "Reife Leistung & vitale Gesundheit" : 22. - 23. Nov. 2012 – Steiermark, Austria

Information zum Symposium
"Reife Leistung & vitale Gesundheit"

1. Symposium für alternsgerechte
und gesunde Arbeitswelten 2012 

22. - 23. November 2012 –
Stift St. Lambrecht Steiermark, Austria

"Reife Leistung & vitale Gesundheit"

Der Ort St. Lambrecht im Naturpark Zirbitzkogel-Grebenzen wird am 22. und 23. November 2012 Austragungsort eines hochkarä- tig besetzten Symposiums mit dem Titel

„Reife Leistung & vitale Gesundheit 2012“

Zentrales Thema dieser österreichweit erst- malig durchgeführten Veranstaltung ist die dringend anstehende Frage nach „alternsgerechten und gesunden Arbeitswelten“.

Hintergrund

Depressionen, Suchterkrankungen, Burnout und psychische Erkrankungen sind in Zeiten des demografischen Wandels, zunehmen- den Wettbewerbsdrucks und steigender Arbeitsverdichtung zur Volkskrankheit des 21. Jahrhunderts geworden. In vielen EU-Ländern sind sie bereits für 35-45% des Fernbleibens von der Arbeit verantwortlich.
Und auch für Österreich sind die Zahlen alarmierend:

• 81 Mio. Europäer leiden unter psychosozialen Erkrankungen.

• Jede dritte Frau und jeder fünfte Mann gehen hierzulande wegen psychischer Erkrankung frühzeitig in Pension.

• Krankenstände wegen übermäßigem Druck am Arbeits platz haben sich seit Mitte der 90er-Jahre verdoppelt. Psychisch Erkrankte fallen durchschnittlich 40 Arbeitstage pro Jahr im Job aus, zu den durchschnittlich 12 Krankenstandstagen sind dies vergleichsweise lange Ausfallzeiten.

• Der österreichischen Volkswirtschaft entstehen daraus jähr- liche Kosten in der Höhe von rd. 7 Mrd. Euro (Stand 2010).

• Psychosoziale Krankheiten kosten die EU 796 Mrd. Euro.

Kann die österreichische Gesellschaft und Wirtschaft diese Entwick- lung in Zeiten des globalen Wettbewerbsdrucks und des demogra- fischen Wandels noch tragen? 

Wenn ja, wie lange noch?

Warum steigt der Druck auf ArbeitnehmerInnen immer weiter?

Können Arbeitgeber überhaupt gegensteuern?

Und wenn ja, wie?

Wie hoch sind die Einsparungsmöglichkeiten für Wirtschaft und Volkswirtschaft?

Wie kann man sie generieren?

Programm

Genau diesen Fragen geht das Symposium „Reife Leistung & Vitale Gesundheit 2012“ auf den Grund und ist damit am Puls der Zeit! Geboten wird eine Diskussions- und Vernetzungsplattform, die wichtige Impulse für gesundheitsfördernde und alternsge- rechte Arbeitswelten liefern kann.

• Ein hochkarätig besetztes Forum gibt Einblicke in aktuelle, relevante Themenschwerpunkte und
informiert über gegen- wärtige Entwicklungen.

• Prävention als Wirtschaftsfaktor: Neueste Zahlen aus betrieblichen
 als auch volkswirtschaftlichen Bereichen, Leistungseinbußen durch Stress und
erreichbare Einsparungspo- tenziale werden dargestellt.

• Zahlen, Daten und Fakten aus dem betrieblichen Gesund- heitsmanagement sollen Anstoß für eine konstruktive Ausein- andersetzung mit dem Thema „gesunde und alternsgerechte Arbeitswelten“ geben.

• Anhand von Best-Practice-Beispielen wird gezeigt, wie ein gesundes Arbeitsklima auch in Zeiten hohen Leistungs- und Produktivitätsdrucks möglich ist.

• Im Rahmen von Workshops und Podiumsdiskussionen wird gemeinsam nach möglichen Lösungsansätzen gesucht. Im Ergebnis werden die besten Ansätze aufgegriffen, um in witererer Folge gemeinsam mit den Beteiligten konkrete Umsetzungsvorhaben zu initiieren.

Zielgruppen & Nutzen

Mit dem Symposium werden insbesondere UnternehmerInnen, Führungspersonen, Personalverantwortliche, Weiterbildungsbe- auftragte sowie VertreterInnen von Gemeinden und Sozialpartner angesprochen, die am Thema „betriebliche Gesundheitsförde- rung“ und darüber hinaus auch an der Erarbeitung
konkreter Lösungsansätze in diesen Themenbereichen interessiert sind. Die bereits zugesagte Teilnahme von Rudolf Hundstorfer, Bundesmi- nister für Arbeit, Soziales und Konsumentenschutz, unterstreicht die Relevanz des Themas.

Das Symposium bietet daher ein ideales Forum für Networking, Er- fahrungs- und Meinungsaustausch mit Experten und Expertinnen.

• Unternehmer erhalten Ansätze zur möglichen Realisierung von gesundheitsfördernden Arbeitsplatzbedingungen.

• Erstmalig wird der Einsparungpotenzialrechner und darauf aufbauende Einsparungsprogramme vorgestellt.

• Führungskräfte und Personalverantwortliche aus allen Reife Leistung & vitale Gesundheit
Wirtschaftssparten werden für Notwendigkeiten und Chancen sensibilisiert, die sich aus der Schaffung von
gesunden Arbeitswelten ergeben können.

• Weiterbildungsbeauftragten wird ein Netzwerk sowie eine hochwertige Wissensplattform geboten, die für den Bildungsbedarf im Bereich „Prävention und psychische Gesundheit“ richtungsweisend ist.

• Gemeindevertreter erhalten Impulse zur Erarbeitung von interessanten Angeboten, durch die psychischen Gesundheitsproblemen vorgebeugt und mit denen eine möglichst breite Bevölkerungsgruppe erreicht werden kann.

Gemeinsam mit allen Beteiligten sollen Maßnahmen entwickelt werden, die es ermöglichen, länger und gesünder beschäfti- gungsfähig zu bleiben. Es geht darum, Rahmenbedingungen für eine auch in Zukunft vitale und gesunde Gesellschaft und Wirt- schaftswelt zu schaffen.

Reichweite

Im Rahmen des 2-tägigen Symposiums „Reife Leistung & Vitale Gesundheit 2012“ 

werden mindestens 150-200 Multiplikatoren, also Führungskräfte aus Politik und Wirtschaft, MeinungsbildnerInnen und Weiterbildungsbeauftragte, teilnehmen.

70-110 Presseportale und Redaktionen sowie 170–250 Journalisten werden mit 10-12 Presseberichten zum Symposium beschickt.
Daraus werden über 100 Pressemeldungen zu Stande kommen, über die weit über 10 Mio.

Leser und Leserinnen in Mehrfachkontakten erreicht werden können.

Zusätzlich dazu werden zahlreiche zielgruppen- und themenspezifische Social-Media-Portale, Blogs und Websites mit geeigneter Berichterstattung bedient und durchgehend betreut (vor, während und in der Nachbearbeitungsphase des Symposiums).

Veranstalter & Kooperationspartner

Veranstalter des Symposiums „Reife Leistung & Vitale Gesundheit 2012“ ist der Verein Naturpark Zirbitzkogel-Grebenzen.

Kooperationspartner sind das Benediktinerstift St. Lambrecht,
10 Naturparkgemeinden und die Business Doctors Michael Kornhäusel GmbH.

Referenten & Referentinnen Die Liste an Referenten und Referentinnen umfasst derzeit
(Stand Ende August 2012):

• Dr. Philipp Tillich (dzt ständige Vertretung Österreichs bei der EU; Attaché Gesundheit, Familie, Jugend)

• Bundesminister Rudolf Hundstorfer (Bundesministerium für Arbeit, Soziales und Konsumentenschutz)

• Dr.in Elisa Zechner (Bundesministerium für Arbeit, Soziales und Konsumentenschutz)

• Gerhard Plank (Burnout-Berater der Arbeiterkammer Steiermark)

• Mag.a Renate Czeskleba (Unternehmensberaterin, Coach für betriebliche Gesundheitsförderung und Arbeitsfähigkeit)

• Karl Blecha (Präsident des Österreichischen Pensionistenverbands, Bundesminister a.D.)

• Mag. Burkhard Neuper (Vorsitzender der Jungen Wirtschaft Steiermark)

• Prof. Dr. Dieter Scholz (Senior Expert Pool, Vertreter Pharmaindustrie)

• Ing. Rainer Plot (Geschäftsführer Biotech Safety Consult, Experte für ArbeitnehmerInnen-Schutz und Biologische Sicherheit)

• Primar Dr. Viktor Weinrauch (Geschäftsführer Intensa Medical Group; Facharzt für Innere Medizin und Kardiologie)

• Wolfgang Rath (Gründer und Gesellschafter der Primawera Veränderungsmanagement OG)

• Chefarzt Prof. Dr. Rudolf Müller (Hauptstelle der Pensionsversicherungsanstalt in Wien)

• Mag. pharm. Max Wellan (Präsident der Österreichischen Apothekerkammer)

• Univ. Prof. Dr. Thomas Slunecko (Institut für Psychologische Grundlagenforschung; Fakultät für Psychologie der Universität Wien)

• Dr. Franz Senekowitsch (Arzt für Allgemeinmedizin mit Schwerpunkt Informationsmedizin)

• Primar Dr. Werner Friedl (Vorstand der Therapiestation für Drogenkranke; Krankenhaus der Barmherzigen Brüder in Graz–Eggenberg)

• Mag. Alois Deutschmann (Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter move-ment GmbH)

• Mag.a Martina Grötschnig (Land Steiermark, A6, Referatsleiterin Elternbildung)

• MMag. Dr. Helwig Aubauer (Leiter des Bereiches Arbeit und Soziales der Industriellenvereinigung)

• Univ. Doz. Dr. Med. univ. Klaus M. Ratheiser (FA für Innere Medizin und internistische Intensivmedizin, ärztlicher Leiter der Sozialkompetenz Akademie-Burnout Prävention GmbH)

• F. K. Daublebsky-Eichhain (HRM und Marketingleiter Business Doctors, Initiator der größten berufsgruppenspezifischen Stress- und Burnoutstudie

• Mag. Martin Peschaut (Unternehmensberater für Stress- & Burnout-Prävention)

• Dipl.-Ing. Dr. techn. Ernst Mussmann, MSc (Geschäftsführer Dr. Mussmann Consulting GmbH)

• Dr. Johannes Bernard (Allgemeinmediziner und Osteopath)

• vorläufig Mag. pharm. Heinrich Burggasser (ehem. Präsident der Österreichischen Apothekerkammer)

• vorläufig Mag. Jörg Trettler (Geschäftsführer MBSR-Trainings)

KONTAKT: "Reife Leistung & vitale Gesundheit"

Franz K. Daublebsky, Business Doctors,

Schulgasse 15, 8010 Graz
Tel. +43 316 33 96 00 – 14,
Mobil +43 664 10 12 333
Fax +43 316 33 96 00 – 60
daublebsky@business-doctors.at

Claudia Gruber, Naturpark Zirbitzkogel-Grebenzen
Hauptplatz 4, 8820 Neumarkt in der Steiermark
Tel. +43 3584 2005
Fax +43 3584 2005 – 4
c.gruber@naturpark-grebenzen.at

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Volkskrankheiten bremsen deutsche Wirtschaft aus

Verbesserung der Therapietreue

hilft auch der Volkswirtschaft

Stress Burnout depression und Präsentismus ( krank am Arbeitsplatz ) belasten die Volkswirtschaften - siehe beiligenden Artikel - im Euroraum immer mehr.

Die Business Doctors haben sich ,basierend auf ihren berufsgruppenspezifischen Burnoutstudien genau diesem Problemfeld angenommen und ihr focussiertes Augenmerk auf die Prävention als Wirtschaftsfaktor gerichtet, sind die Kosten im EU - Raum doch schon auf € 796 Milliarden angewachsen.

Mit Ihren neuesten Testmethoden und dem EPR ( Einsparungs -Potential- Rechner ) ist es jedem Unternehmen möglich sein eigenes Einsarungspotential zu errechnen und rechtzeitig durch sinnvolle Prävention gegenzusteuern. Sinken der Krankenstände, motivierte Mitarbeiter halten das Unternehmen, Belegschaft stressfähig und dem sich verschärften internationalen Wettbewerb gewachsen.

Infos zu den Studien,Zahlen, Daten und Fakten können kostenfrei unter www.business-doctors.at angefordert werden.

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München/Gütersloh (pte001/17.09.2012/06:00) - 

Die deutsche Volkswirtschaft könnte ohne Arbeitsausfälle wegen chronischer Krankheiten jährlich etwa 20 Mrd. Euro mehr erzielen. Besonders gravierend sind Depressionen und chronische Rückenschmerzen - die Produktivitätseinbußen aufgrund von Fehlzeiten oder Arbeitsunfähigkeit sind hier besonders hoch. Zu diesem Schluss kommt die Bertelsmann Stiftung http://bertelsmann-stiftung.de und die Strategieberatung Booz & Company http://booz.com in ihrer aktuellen Erhebung.

Mehr Unterstützung nötig
Ein weiteres Ergebnis der Experten: Die Verluste wären weniger heftig, wenn die chronisch kranken Arbeitnehmer bei der Bewältigung ihrer Krankheit besser unterstützt würden. Somit müsse die Therapietreue entschieden verbessert werden. "Mit Therapietreue ist nicht nur gemeint, dass der Patient tut, was der Arzt ihm sagt", sagt Jan Böcken, Projektmanager bei Bertelsmann, gegenüber pressetext.

Die Einhaltung der individuellen Absprachen zwischen Arzt und Patienten sind zwar wichtig, der Mediziner weist jedoch auch auf die Wichtigkeit der Berücksichtigung der Lebensumstände der Menschen hin. "Es geht auch um Stressbewältigung und die Organisation im Alltag - wenn jemand zum Beispiel dreimal täglich seine Medikamente nehmen soll, aber am Fließband arbeitet und dies nur zu bestimmten Zeiten kann, hilft die Medikation auch nicht viel", sagt Böcken.

Work-Life-Balance wahren
Als einen wichtigen Hemmschuh identifiziert die Studie zudem, dass es kaum Ansätze für eine individualisierte Therapiebegleitung gibt. "Aktuelle Angebote beschränken sich auf generische Prävention und schrittweise Wiedereingliederungspläne nach der Krankheit. Das Kernproblem ist jedoch, dass die Berufswelt einerseits und therapeutischer Kontext andererseits in keinerlei Zusammenhang stehen", weiß Peter Behner, Partner und Healthcare-Experte von Booz & Company.

Dabei sei das Potenzial hinsichtlich systemischer Verbesserungen für die deutsche Volkswirtschaft immens. Denn unter der erwerbsfähigen Bevölkerung in Deutschland leiden im Alter von 16 bis 65 Jahren 21,2 Prozent an Bluthochdruck, 17 Prozent an chronischen Rückenschmerzen, 8,5 Prozent an Asthma, 5,2 Prozent an Depressionen und 3,8 Prozent an Arthritis.

Die Fachleute raten zu guter Ernährung, genug Bewegung und Zeiten der Entspannung - kurz, die Umstellung von Lebensgewohnheiten. "Patienten müssen von der Notwendigkeit einer solchen Umstellung überzeugt sein und gemeinsam mit dem Arzt die Entscheidung über die individuelle Ausgestaltung der Therapie treffen", schließt Brigitte Mohn, Vorstandsmitglied der Bertelsmann Stiftung.
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STRESS & BURNOUT PRÄVENTION: TIPPS 24 - 25 - 26

24) 

Stressfreier Umgang mit Termindrucksituationen
Noch ausführen 

25)
Zeit einplanen für Unterbrechungen und für unvorhersehbare Ereignisse
Wenn Sie Ihre Zeit zu eng planen, dann ist die Wahrscheinlichkeit sehr groß, dass Ihr Zeitplan durch unvorhersehbare Dinge umgeworfen wird und Sie in Hektik und Zeitnot geraten. Deshalb lieber von vornherein etwas mehr Luft einplanen! Das spart Nerven und letztlich auch Zeit.

26)
Unangenehme Tätigkeiten sofort erledigen
Führen Sie wichtige und unangenehme, teils somit lästige Tätigkeiten, wenn möglich sofort morgens aus. Schieben Sie die Erledigung solcher Angelegenheiten nicht unnötig hinaus. Wenn Sie mit einer unangenehmen Aufgabe erst einmal angefangen haben, kann es sein, dass Sie sie gar nicht als so schlimm empfinden, wie Sie
ursprünglich gedacht hatten. Die Erfahrung, die lästige Angelegenheit erledigt zu haben, ist bereits eine große Belohnung.
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STRESS & HEADACHE TENSION TREATMENT : FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REGARDING PAINKILLERS

Why taking painkillers for a headache 

could simply be making things worse

By SOPHIE BORLAND

Hundreds of thousands of people are suffering from ‘disabling’ headaches caused by overuse of painkillers, experts warn.

As many as one in 50 of the population regularly has headaches triggered by the very drugs meant to be numbing their pain.

The risk is highest for those who take aspirin, ibuprofen or paracetamol at least every other day to treat either a headache or another condition such as joint pain.

The health watchdog NICE says that taking too many of these pills can actually make the brain more sensitive to pain, leaving the sufferer prone to further headaches.

Often they get into a ‘vicious cycle’ whereby their headaches get worse, they take more drugs and the pain becomes even more debilitating. As many as 10million Britons suffer from severe headaches but NICE is concerned that many doctors are not properly diagnosing the type of pain or offering the best treatment.

Many could be better off taking alternative drugs called triptans, inhaling oxygen or even having acupuncture, the watchdog says.

Professor Martin Underwood, a GP and Warwick Medical School researcher who helped draw up the guidelines, said: ‘We have effective treatments for common headache types. 

Bad odds: One in 50 people regularly get headaches from the drugs meant to be ridding them of the pain (posed by model)

'However, taking these medicines for more than ten or 15 days a month can cause medication overuse headache, which is a disabling and preventable disorder.

 

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‘Patients with frequent tension-type headaches or migraines can get themselves into a vicious cycle, where their headaches are getting increasingly worse, so they take more medication which makes their pain even worse as they take more medication.’

Official figures show that the NHS spends over £470million a year on painkiller prescriptions, although not all will be for headaches. Some 62.5million prescriptions were handed out by GPs last year, a 4 per cent rise in just 12 months.

But Dr Gillian Leng, deputy chief executive of NICE, said that too many people were not being given a ‘correct or timely diagnosis’ by their doctors, adding: ‘The key features of medication overuse and the symptoms that distinguish the types of primary headache can be overlooked, and concerns from patients about possible underlying causes can lead to unnecessary hospital investigations.

‘These can mean people experience delays in receiving adequate pain relief from what can be an extremely disabling condition.’

 

Doctors advising the watchdog said some patients were so worried about their headaches they were begging their GPs to refer them for expensive brain scans to rule out tumours.

Dr Manjit Matharu, a consultant at the National Hospital for Neurology in London, said: ‘Most people’s headaches will not be caused by brain tumours or other serious health problems, and so these should not be offered to patients solely for reassurance.’

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STRESS! : Coping with Tension Headache Pain

Your temples ache; you rub your neck in search of relief.
You've got a terrible tension headache. 

Try these tips to handle the pain

Know the Symptoms

“Patients describe the pain as a constant squeezing, tightness or pressure all over the head,” says Peter Goadsby, M.D., director of the University of California San Francisco Headache Clinic and member of the American Academy of Neurology. Discomfort may be worse at the temples, back of neck or shoulders. “The pain usually lasts for several hours but can linger for days, though it won't prevent you from functioning [like a migraine].” Episodes may occur occasionally, daily or almost constantly.

learn your triggers
The causes of tension headaches are not well understood except for one: “The only thing that clearly does trigger tension headaches is stress,” says Dr. Goadsby. Poor posture is another possible culprit. Holding your neck muscles in one position for too long -- hours or computer work, sleeping in an awkward position -- can also set off a tension headache. Other triggers may include a change in sleep patterns (too much, too little), low blood sugar from skipped meals, dehydration and jaw clenching or grinding. Some foods, such as aspartame, alcohol and caffeine, are also linked to tension headaches.

keep a diary
“A diary is helpful in accurately diagnosing headaches and learning your triggers,” says Deborah I. Friedman, M.D., director of the Headache and Facial Pain Management Program at Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. “We can identify patterns when we have a few months’ worth of information.” Create a headache diary and list the date of every headache, its duration and intensity level and your symptoms. Include the foods you ate, where you are in your menstrual cycle and the medications you took that day. Also note whether or not over-the-counter (OTC) medications relieved your headache.

rule out a migraine
Tension headaches are often confused with migraine headaches, but it’s important to distinguish the two because they are treated differently. “The more disabling a headache is, the more likely it is to be a migraine,” says Goadsby. Migraines are characterized by throbbing pain on one side of the head (not the all-over squeezing sensation of a tension headache), nausea, vomiting, increased sensitivity to light or sound -- so intense that you need to lie down -- and occasionally a visual disturbance or flash of light. One of the big indications you actually have a migraine: Physical activity -- walking around, doing household chores -- make migraine headaches worse, which is not usually the case with a tension headache.

learn to relax
If you start to feel a tension headache coming on, stop what you're doing. “Take a break, stretch your legs, leave your office and get your brain to do something else,” says Goadsby. As simple as it sounds, redirecting your brain may halt a headache. Or try this acupressure trick: Firmly squeeze the webbed space between your thumb and index finger with your opposite hand for a few minutes to relieve pain. Other relaxation tricks include meditation, deep breathing, acupuncture, or you can try cognitive behavioral therapy to learn stress management techniques to reduce the frequency of headaches.

try over-the-counter medications
If behavioral techniques don’t work, head to the drugstore. Aspirin, ibuprofen or naproxen are good choices, says Goadsby. But avoid taking OTC pain relievers more than twice a week as they may cause a medication-overuse or rebound headache.

get preventive medications
“If you need to take OTC medications a few times a week or tension-type headaches impact your ability to function, it’s time to see your doctor,” says Dr. Friedman. Your primary care doctor may treat you or refer you to a neurologist or headache specialist. Similar to migraine patients, your doctor may prescribe a daily drug regimen to preventive medications, like antidepressants (amitriptyline, venlafaxine) or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors such as paroxetine (Paxil), according to the NIH. Other drugs that may offer relief include anticonvulsants such as topiramate (Topamax), says Friedman.

watch for more serious symptoms
If your headaches change or medications that previously worked no longer relieve your pain, see your doctor. Occasionally, your headache may indicate a serious underlying health issue such as meningitis, says Friedman. If you experience a sudden severe headache or a headache accompanied by fever, vomiting, confusion, double vision, balance issues, loss of consciousness or speaking difficulties, call 911.

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