This month\u2019s theme is Stress Management and you can get the free worksheet at AffirmationPod.com/Stress\nThis episode is NOT about\nLife Transitions and Significant Events - Resource mentioned\xa0Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale\nAnxiety and Panic - Resource mentioned\xa0The Anxiety Podcast\nThe Productive kind of stress - Resource mentioned Trello\nThis episode is about daily situational and relational stressors\nWhat stresses people out is different.\xa0\nFor you, it may be when driving - drivers who cut you off, or don\u2019t signal or simply being traffic can be a stressor.\nWe just did a month on Money Management and the topic of personal finances may stress you out.\n\nWhat are the stressors in your life?\nIf you're not clear on the stressors, think of what you tend to vent about.\nWhat are the stories you tell yourself?\nWhat stories or assumptions do you tell yourself?\xa0How do you fill in the blanks related to the stressor?\nWhat\u2019s the root of my stress?\xa0\nWhen and where did you learn this response?\nPlease note:\xa0next month's worksheet is the Self-Care Worksheet.\xa0In your answers for the Stress Management Worksheet, think intervention meaning what to do when stress happens.\xa0Save your prevention strategies for the Self-Care Worksheet.\nThe sister episode to this one is Episode 247 The Resilience Playlist\n\xa0\nSPONSOR SPOTLIGHT\nThanks for supporting our sponsors!\xa0This helps keep Affirmation Pod free for you to listen to whenever you need it.\nGet your promo codes at AffirmationPod.com/Sponsors\n\xa0\nWANT MORE EPISODES LIKE THIS ONE?\nEpisode 282 A Sense of Control When Things Feel Out of Control\nEpisode 153 Dealing With It\nEpisode 86 Affirmations for When Stressed Out\nEpisode 19 Loosening Worry\n\xa0\nYou Are Enough \u2764\ufe0f\nLife can get difficult. Jobs are lost, hearts are broken, plans get changed, things go wrong. We\u2019ve all been there.\nBut when life gives you lemons, how do you cope? How do you navigate through grief with resilience? How do you control your emotions instead of letting them control you?\nMaybe you have unhealthy coping strategies. Maybe you bury your emotions, talk down to yourself, or power through the day without allowing yourself even a moment of rest and reflection.\n\xa0\nSound familiar? Not anymore!\U0001f447\U0001f3fb\nSign up for premium access to Affirmation Pod and get the language you need to transform your inner dialogue and embrace the fabulous YOU.\nOffering over 400 ad-free affirmations - plus monthly bonuses! - Affirmation Pod Premium is the toolbox you need to navigate your way through every season of life. Enjoy calming meditations, guided visualizations, empowering playlists and more as you become the best version of yourself.\nYes, life isn\u2019t always easy. But with the help of Affirmation Pod Premium, you\u2019ll be more equipped to handle the ups and downs with grace, confidence, and courage. And you\u2019ll feel better about yourself too \u2013 double win!\nSign up today for ad free versions of all the Affirmation Pod episodes PLUS over 80 bonus ad free episodes you won\u2019t hear on the podcast.\n\n"I\u2019ve been listening to Affirmation Pod lately to help myself chill out and de-stress!" - Katie Muhtaris\n"Every morning without fail I listen to Josie Ong.\xa0Her affirmations changed me and made me kinder to myself and more positive.\xa0If you are depressed or simply need a boost, listen to one of her affirmations!" - Ferra Rossa\n"I feel so good this morning because I\u2019m getting back to a routine. I found Affirmation Pod that I listen to and it\u2019s really relaxing." - Breanna Renee\n\xa0\nGO PREMIUM TODAY!\nAffirmationPodAccess.com\n\xa0\n\n\n\n\xa0\n\xa0\n\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices