Massage Relief for Accountants - Relaxing Stress in Financial Services
Working in the financial services industry can be stressful. Pardo S (2024) and many others say it is considered one of the top 5 most stressful jobs in the UK. Most people do not really understand where all the stress in finance comes from as there are so many stressors. The consequence of not dealing with your stress, not being able to fully cope with it all day in day out can lead to workplace issues, mental health problems and even a devastating burnout. Don’t worry though, we have a tried and tested solution for you. Massage therapy is a wonder to add to your coping strategy and can help you destress in a mindful and blissful bubble of relaxation. Call or text 07979814388 today for an appointment.
Stressed Out by Finance Work? Relax with Massage Instead
Stress in the finance sector comes in many forms. For a start the workload they are expected to get through daily is heavy. There are long hours involved including in some cases unpaid overtime even during weekends. There are often regular deadlines for monthly and quarterly figures which add to already high stress levels. However, don’t worry, as long as you make “me time” for yourself, you can get good stress relief with massage. In 1 or 2 hours of treatment you can allow your professional therapist to sooth away all that work stress. You can go from feeling tense, exhausted and not sleeping to relaxed, refreshed and sleeping like a baby the night after.
Coping With the Many Stressors in Finance
Unless you are working in this sector understanding the multitude of stressors here is difficult. So, I will summarise Hoel H et al (2001) study to get an idea. Mental and physical illnesses due to finance work are very high with over 80% of staff reporting issues. The issue of burnout or feeling overwhelmed by their workload is similarly high. A large number agree that staffing level are not adequate and may have even dropped over the last couple years. Because of all this over 75% of the workforce say they cut corners in work leading to further issues down the line. 4 hours on average is reported as the amount of unpaid overtime they do. If you were under all these stressors constantly you need coping strategies. That is where massage therapy can help. An hour of soothing bliss can really help.
Avoid Consequences by Using Massage to Cope With Stress in Financial Services
So now we have an idea of the stressors, what are the consequences of it if we don’t do something about it? Well, there are many outcomes of being overstressed and none of the are good. Stressed out workers can start to lose control of their professional delegation skills and end up bullying others causing even more office stress. When you are under stress random outbursts can happen, even violent ones. Low quality of work can begin to be produced, and this can be pointed out to you by your boss (even mor stress). Your moral can take a beating meaning your overall performance goes down. This lower performance can affect team performance and lead to poor employee relations. In the end, without dealing with stress you may end up taking leave from work because of suffering from burnout. None of this is good really. To cope with stress easily and reduce these devastating consequences try massage. The feelgood factor of a treatment can be taken away into the office improving your work, your attitude to work and even your attitude to work colleagues. Call 07979 814 388 for an appointment today.
Accountants Love Swedish & Hot Stone Massage
Swedish massage is a wonderful soothing way of destressing for accountants. A 1 or 2 hour session can fundamentally change the way you feel. Soothing effleurage (light pressure) begins treatment spreading oil over your limbs. Next relaxing petrissage (medium pressure) takes place pulling and pushing muscles to clear them of deoxygenated blood and replace them with fresh. Then back to effleurage to reduce your stress and add delightful calmness from head to toe.
The pleasing, comfortable warmth of warm stones (hot stone massage) can also be used to add to your relaxation. This heat stimulates your skin bringing body fluids to the surface. Long strokes with the oily hot stones are used as well as circular movements to really warm up your underlying muscles. This means muscle tension relief which can be where you are holding onto your stress. So, you are covered in warm oil, gentle and medium pressures are used and the soothing warmth of hot stones all over. If you were feeling stressed by your job in finance by the end of this you should now be feeling a simple, blissful calm.
References:
Bulbul N (2024) What are the most stressful jobs to work in? [online] available from https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/jobs-most-stressful-industries-work-mental-health-b1139671.html last access 08/04/2025
Hoel H et al (2001) Violence and stress at work in financial services [online] available from https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/document?repid=rep1&type=pdf&doi=4d4adf5b83103f4d092a6fdeec956fb8b9d4f4f8 last access 10/04/2025
Pardo S (2024) Study: Finance named one of the most stressful industries in the UK [online] available from https://www.internationalaccountingbulletin.com/news/study-finance-named-one-of-the-most-stressful-industries-in-the-uk/ last access 11/04/2025
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