In fact, places like this have been around for a while to help people train themselves in stress management techniques. Whether you’re an athlete looking for help focusing to help your performance, or a busy professional looking for relief from the everyday tensions of work – even if you just want to stop smoking (good idea now that the new law is in place) there are programs to fit your needs.

Annie Morel is the brains behind the anti stress « clinic » idea. Armed with a degree in sophrology and training in psychiatry she surrounded herself with a group of professional specialists in different areas of stress management and resistance : Mental preparation for sportsmen, handling phobias (Claustrophoby, agoraphoby, fear of flying…) addictions to food, tobacco and other substances etc…

The clinic also handles other types of daily stress like pre-exam jitters, pre-partum training and relaxation and general personal coaching – very trendy nowadays.