Listen and discover how to create and ask insightful Power Questions to identify disempowering beliefs that block you from consistently experiencing the self-compassion you deserve to feel. You also discover how to apply simple, effective Releasing Affirmations to clear those disempowering beliefs from your neurology and energy system. You then learn to create effective Positive Affirmations that allow you to experience the consistent self-compassion and happiness you deserve.---Host:Stephen Carter, founder of Stress Solutions LLC and host of a variety of podcasts that help you move from stress to success in every area of life.Website: https://www.StressReliefRadio.com | Email: [email protected] information:Recorded with Audacity with edits done using Twisted Wave. Leveled with Auphonic.Microphone: EV RE320.

In this episode you discover an easy breathing and affirmation practice to help let go of anxiety anytime, to include anxiety resulting from the Texas school shooting. Important note: If you need professional help for anxiety or any other psychological / emotional reaction or condition, please seek that help immediately from an appropriate licensed professional practitioner.Key suggestions for releasing anxiety:- Reduce your television and other news time to an absolute minimum.- Stay off social media as you avoid "doomscolling" - being caught up in sensational and inflammatory videos, images, and text postings.- When you notice a sense of anxiety or stress beginning, move your physical body to another location. - Once you're in the new location, turn attention to your breathing. Connect to the physical sensation of your in and out breathing. Slowly breath in and out as you attend to the physical sensations of breathing.- After connecting to the rhythm of your breathing, with each exhalation, say - out loud if at all possible - "As I breathe, I am calm and relaxed".- Repeat the breathing and affirmation pattern until you regain better emotional balance and a calmer state of mind and body. You can then return to whatever activities you choose to engage in.---Host:Stephen Carter, founder of Stress Solutions, LLC and podcast host.Website: https://www.StressReliefRadio.com.Email: [email protected] information:Recorded with Twisted Wave. Edits with Audacity. Leveled with Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro.Microphone: Donner PO 8.-------Keywords:Uvalde, Texas, Uvalde Texas, school shooting, active shooter, Robb Elementary School, Salvador Ramos,

In this episode you discover how to avoid ruining your reputation with toxic social media posts and why it's so important to do so.As a case study example, you'll hear the story of a well known and respected podcaster of many years who with a few Tweets created an industry storm that will likely affect this gentleman for years to come.----Host: Stephen Carter. Website: https://www.StressReliefRadio.com. Email: [email protected] information:Recorded with Amadeus Pro. Edits done with Audacity. Leveled with Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro.Microphone: BY---reputation, podcasts, podcasting, Twitter, Facebook, emotional pain, stress, cancel cultural,

In this episode you'll discover how to apply a simple, effective technique called "Lose Your Mind and Come to Your Senses".---Important Notice: The audio and written content in this episode is shared for informational purposes only. Nothing in this description or in the audio is intended to prevent, diagnose, or treat any medical, psychological, emotional, or physical condition. If you choose to read anything in the description or listen to the audio in this episode, you agree to take full, complete, and sole responsibility for your own wellbeing.---How to Do the "Lose Your Mind" technique:- Sit up in good posture, hands in lap or on resting on chair arms, keep your head erect, close your eyes and bring attention to your breathing. - Attend to the in and out of your breathing for about 30 seconds and then scan your body slowly from the top of your head to your feet and notice any areas of tension. - Release any tension you notice and again do a head to feet scan. When you don't detect any tension, - Open your eyes and look around your physical location. You'll be engaging your sense of sight. Allow your attention to fall on one physical object. Really look at that object as if seeing it for the first time and then out loud say what the object is. For example: a book, a pen, a computer, etc. Repeat this same process four more times.- Next, you'll engage your sense of touch. Look around your environment and select one object. Physically touch that object and feel it in hand. Move your fingers and thumb on the object and really attend to the felt sense of the object. Repeat this action three more times.- Next, you'll engage your sense of hearing. Close your eyes and listen to the sounds in your environment. If you're in a room, you'll notice there is a faint sound in the room. In audio recording, we call that room tone. Isolate one sound and simply notice it for about 10 to 15 seconds. Repeat two more times. - Next, you'll engage your sense of small. Bring attention to your sense of smell, your olfactory sense. Isolate one aroma and bring attention to that aromatic experience for about 10 seconds. Repeat one additional time. - Next, you'll engage your sense of taste, your gustatory sense.Bring attention to your tongue and notice there is likely already a faint sense of taste present. It may be the residue of something your drank, something your ate earlier, or something you can't quite identify, but you know it's there. Stay with that sense of taste for about 10 to 15 seconds.- Next, if your eyes are closed open your eyes and take a final look around your environment. Stretch, yawn, and sigh. Notice how calm and relaxed your feel. Notice your mind is quiet. It's now time to return to whatever activity you choose to pursue with a sense of relaxation and wellbeing.---What is Gestalt Therapy?From Wikipedia: "Gestalt therapy is a form of psychotherapy which emphasizes personal responsibility and focuses on the individual's experience in the present moment, the therapist–client relationship, the environmental and social contexts of a person's life, and the self-regulating adjustments people make as a result of their overall situation. It was developed by Fritz Perls, Laura Perls and Paul Goodman in the 1940s and 1950s, and was first described in the 1951 book Gestalt Therapy."---Host: Stephen Carter, founder of Stress Solutions, LLC and host for this and other podcasts focused on stress relief. Details about Steve and this and other podcasts are available at www.StressReliefRadio.com. Email Steve at [email protected] to receive the "Lose Your Mind and Come to Your Senses Guide".<br...

In this short episode you discover the quote by American Naturalist John Burroughs, "I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order."You also discover how you can benefit from the Japanese practice of "Forest Bathing" to relax and restore mind and body.---Host: Stephen Carter. Email: [email protected]. Listen to previous episodes and other stress relief podcasts at https://www.StressReliefRadio.com.---Technical information:Recorded with Audio Hijack. Initial edits with Audacity. Leveled with Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Zoom ZDM-1---Mother Nature, Forest Bathing, relax, relaxation, stress, stress relief, calm, calming, emotional wellbeing

In this episode Steve walks you through step by step so you can experience the easy, effective, and relaxing Floor to Ceiling Eye Roll technique for instant relaxation and stress relief.Get Your Free Guide: To receive your copy of the 1-page "Floor To Ceiling Eye Roll Technique" free guide, create a blank email with the subject line reading "Floor to Ceiling Eye Roll", email it to [email protected], and I'll send you that 1-page guide by return email.---Host: Stephen Carter, Stress Solution Methods. Website: https://www.StressReliefRadio.com. Email: [email protected] information:Recorded with Audio Hijack. Edits with Audacity. Leveled with Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro.Microphone: ST---Key words:stress, stress relief, calm, calming, relaxation, relax, emotional wellbeing, emotional peace,

Discover how you can improve your physical and emotional wellbeing in just a few minutes a day. We'll look at scientific studies to identify the the amount of time per week it takes to enjoy the physical and emotional health benefits available by simply putting one foot in front of the other.What are those benefits? A high probability of a healthier heart, better emotional wellbeing, and a longer life.Information source:"Walking your way to better health? Remember the acronym FIT": American Heart Association as summarized in this April 6, 2022 summary article in "Medical Express": https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-04-health-acronym.html---Host:Stephen Carter; Email: [email protected]; Website: https://www.StressReliefRadio.com---Technical information:Recorded and first edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Audacity. Leveled with Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro.Microphone: Samson Q2U.---Key words:American Heart Association, heart health, walking, aerobic walking, aerobic exercise, live longer,

In this episode we talk about the new study, "Spirituality in Patients With Heart Failure" published in the Journal "JACC Heart Failure" that looks at the power of spirituality to help heart and all patients and their caregivers.You also receive suggestions for how you can put the study findings in motion for your life regardless of whether you're experiencing a serious medical condition.---Timestamps:00:00 - Episode topic;00:18 - Host, show info, and overview of facts;01:04 - Study findings about spirituality and heart patients;02:29 - What is spirituality in a medical context;04:38 - How to apply these findings in your life?;05:19 - Study citations in the show notes;05:26 - How to comment, contact host, subscribe / follow / listen to other episodes.---Sources:"Spirituality can improve quality of life for heart failure patients", published in the March 28, 2022 online edition of "Medical Express": https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-03-spirituality-quality-life-heart-failure.htmlActual study citation: Rachel S. Tobin et al, Spirituality in Patients With Heart Failure, JACC: Heart Failure (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.jchf.2022.01.014---Host:Stephen Carter. Email: [email protected]. Website: https://www.StressReliefRadion.com.---Technical information: Recorded and initial edits on Twisted Wave. Additional edits in Audacity. Leveled with Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro.Microphone: Saramonic SR-HM7---Key words:heart condition, heart disease, heart attack, cancer, spirituality, caregiver, caregiving, spiritual,

In this episode you learn about scientific research based techniques to reduce anxiety that can lead to "choking" during key moments when playing sports, speaking in public, or doing other activities you would normally perform well.Timestamps:00:00 - Episode topic;00:54 - Show and host info;01:17 - Instructive article: "A remedy against choking under pressure";09:11 - Read study & how to contact host; how to subscribe / follow show---Article referenced in this episode: "A remedy against choking under pressure": link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-03-remedy-pressure.html?---Host: Stephen Carter. Website: https://www.StressReliefRadio.com. Email: [email protected] information:Recorded and first edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Audacity. Leveled with Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro.Microphone Samson Q2U.---Key words:stress, anxiety, sports, sports performance, stress relief, personal performance, fear of speaking, public speaking fear,

In this episode you discover and can experience the simple, effective, easily done 5-step Lightness Meditation method that can create a calm mind and body in less than one minute.You’ll also meet Chris Curran, a success audio engineer, podcaster, and meditation teacher who went from being homeless to creating a successful business and life through the insights he discovered through meditation.—Timestamps:00:00 - Episode focus;00:23 - Show and host info;01:28 - Interview with meditation teacher Chris Curran;02:25 - How to listen to my conversation with Chris Curran;03:21 - Get your copy of the free Lightness Meditation guide;04:01 - Your agreement if you choose to try the Lightness Meditation method;04:39 - 5 steps for the Lightness Meditation method;08:39 - Free guide and insights;09:13 - How to join Chris Curran online and meditate with him;10:01 - Chris' website: www.PauseYourLife.org.---5-Step Lightness Meditation Method:- Sit comfortably upright and close your eyes. Avoid laying down or resting your head against the back of your chair to ensure you don’t fall asleep.- Begin with the idea there is a divine light or essence present in your heart and then simply let go. - Avoid trying to picture the light; simply assume that divine light or essence is in your heart. - If thoughts arise, allow them to float by without judgement and return attention to the sense there is divine light or essence in your heart.- Choose the amount of time you would like to spend in meditation. While 30-minutes to 60-minutes of is ideal, any amount of time you dedicate to this practice is beneficial.—-Resources Mentioned During This Episode:Listen to the interview with Meditation Teacher Chris Curran: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/48837118;Chris Curran’s Pause Your Life website: https://www.PauseYourLife.org. You can join Chris online in meditation sessions on Thursday evenings and Sunday mornings. Details on his website at https://PauseYourLife.org.Get Your Free Guide: Get your free guide describing the 5-step Lightness Meditation method along with key insights from the conversation with Chris Curran. Here’s how to get your free guide: - Create a blank email with the subject line reading: “Meditation guide”;- Address it to: [email protected], and send it off;- You’ll receive your free guide by return email.—-Contact Host and Listen to Previous Episodes:Host: Stephen Carter; Email [email protected];Listen to previous episodes: https://www.StressReliefRadio.com/podcasts.Technical Information:Recording and first edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Audancity and Amadeus Pro. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro.Microphone: BY—Key Words:meditation, spiritual, calm, relaxation, Lightness Meditation, Chris Curran, emotional wellbeing,