Tessa van Nes
STRESS MANAGEMENT COACH
I support ambitious managers and leaders with a busy mind and a rushed feeling, to pro-actively realize a better stress & recovery balance in their lifes. This will help them to feel better and perform more effectively in their managerial role.
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I use neuro- and biofeedback, i.e. measuring heart rate/HRV, brain waves (EEG) and (re)tension to provide objective insights in your stress and relaxation, thereby accelerating your learning curve.
You are doing well! You have a good managerial job with a lot of responsibility, and you are quite proud of that. You notice that your leadership style is effective, leading to good performance and satisfied team members. You are a strong communicator, aiming to give your team members freedom and space, involving them in decision-making. You actively seek cooperation and pay attention to the well-being of the people around you.
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However, sometimes you also find it quite challenging. As a manager, you are visible, have broad responsibility. You set high standards for yourself, which means you work hard to be successful. When things get busy, even if you are not working, you are often still preoccupied with your work in your head. You then feel rushed, have a racing mind, are less able to concentrate, and feel tension (and sometimes even pain) in your body. You react more emotionally, become more irritated, and have less attention and space for the people around you. If you also sleep less, it worsens the situation.
You know that when you experience stress, you become a less fun and good version of yourself, and that is actually not who you want to be. Unfortunately, it is becoming increasingly common for you to feel tense.
When experiencing stress, your interpersonal skills, which are essential for being an effective leader, are compromised.
Do you recognize this?
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You have a busy day at the office and you're running from one appointment to another. When you encounter one of your team members in the hallway, you know that you really should ask about the presentation he had that afternoon. However, you don't have time right now, so you keep walking.
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You react irritably during a work meeting when one of your team members gives strong feedback on a piece you wrote for the management team. You genuinely don't have time to rewrite it, and you feel your confidence dwindling.
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When you sit on the couch at home in the evening, you still can't really relax. You notice that you cannot keep your attention on the movie and that your mind wanders back to work.
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You wake up at night and can't sleep anymore. Your mind is racing. You take some notes on your phone to clear your mind, but you still can't fall asleep. Pffttt… tomorrow is going to be a tough day.
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During the weekend, you sit behind the computer to finish something. If your partner makes a comment about this, you react irritably. You know he has a point and that he means well, but you have to get this done, and it will only make you more stressed if he starts complaining about it too!
So now what?
How long can you keep this up?
You feel how you are slowly being dragged into a downward spiral of tension, stress and even harder work, while your behavior becomes increasingly unpleasant for your environment and yourself.
How long will it take before you develop physical complaints or burn out, or before your performance as a manager starts to suffer permanently?
I can help you! I can teach you how to realize peace of mind and relaxation in your body, so you will be able to funtion more effectively again.
