This month\u2019s theme is Stress Management and you can get the free worksheet at AffirmationPod.com/Stress\nToday's episode ties in the last two episodes:\xa0episode 83 on Stress Management Strategies and episode 84 on What are your Stressors?\nIf you're looking for the vershion that has music, go to AffirmationPod.com/StressManagementMusic\nPlease note:\xa0today's episode requires the mental and emotional resources to look at your stressors.\xa0I strongly recommend ensuring you are in a good time, place and space for this.\nThis guided visualization walks you through applying your stress management strategies before, during and after experiencing a stressor in your life.\n5 Tips for this episode\n\n\xa0Continue your deep breathing throughout the 20 minute episode\n\n\xa0Stop at anytime if you feel overwhelmed and practice an alternate form of self-care\n\n\xa0Pause at anytime if you're not quite ready for the next part\n\n\xa0Utilize this episode for empowering yourself\n\n\xa0Utilize this episode for disempowering the stressor\n\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.\n\xa0\nThe sister episode to this one is Episode 88 Guided Visualization With Music - Stress Management\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 276 Feeling Overworked\nEpisode 195 Getting Out of a Bad Mood\nEpisode 185 Patient with the Process\nEpisode 153 Dealing With It\n\n\n\xa0HERE'S WHAT LISTENERS ARE SAYING \U0001f64f\U0001f3fb\n"I\u2019ve included this podcast into my daily routine for the past couple of months and she\u2019s amazing!" - Shelly Ackah\n"My go-to podcast when I need motivation and powerful affirmations.\xa0Love the quick self-compassion and self-love affirmations by Affirmation Pod!" - Nihan Gorkem\n"So grateful to Josie for helping me through the toughest of times!" - Christina Torres\n\xa0\nYou Are Worthy \u2764\ufe0f\nFeeling down about yourself? Struggling with setting boundaries? Wishing you were better at managing your emotions and staying grounded in the present?\nVery often, we lose ourselves in the darkness of our own judgment. We allow our inner critic to drown out our voice of self-compassion, and find ourselves in a downward spiral of negativity - yikes!\nBut imagine what would happen if you started speaking to yourself kindly. Imagine if you embraced all parts of yourself - even the work in progress parts - and welcomed an abundance of self love into your heart, body, and mind.\n\xa0\nTake self love to a whole new level!\U0001f447\U0001f3fb\nEmbark on your journey to self love with Affirmation Pod Premium. Through empowering playlists, guided reflections and more, Affirmation Pod Premium gives you access to over 400 ad-free affirmations, plus over 80 bonus episodes you won\u2019t find on the podcast.\n\xa0\nGO AD FREE AT AffirmationPodAccess.com\n\xa0\nFAVORITE BONUS EPISODES INCLUDE\nTransitioning Home from Work to Your Family\nI Give Myself Credit\nWon't Be Fooled\nRelaxation Playlist\nWhat's Not Working for Me\n\xa0\nGET PREMIUM ACCESS\nAffirmationPodAccess.com\n\xa0\n\u201cJosie talks to you and sets a really positive tone for the day.\u201d - Maria Hatzistefanis\n"Affirmations in the morning are game changers. Affirmation Pod has hundreds of guided affirmations in all different categories to suit your needs/intention for the day." - Taylor Nicks\n\xa0\u201cJosie's a saving grace. She literally has a positive affirmation for everything. When you don\u2019t feel like getting up at all, she\u2019s got a great positive affirmation.\u201d \u2013 Gabrielle Union\n\nBECOME A PREMIUM ACCESS MEMBER\nAffirmationPodAccess.com\n\xa0\xa0\n\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices