87 Audio Blog Stress Prevention and Reduction

Published: Aug. 8, 2016, 1:30 a.m.

b'This month\\u2019s theme is Stress Management and you can get the free worksheet at AffirmationPod.com/Stress\\xa0\\nThere\'ve been times I\'ve told myself "let\'s not wait until stress builds up and things go dramatically wrong before making a change."\\nI don\'t need to remind us - or maybe I do? - that stress ages us, it puts us more prone to illness or disease.\\xa0We don\'t sleep as well, we don\'t think as clearly.\\xa0For me, it shows up in how I talk, my facial expressions, on my skin etc.\\nSo in this audio blog episode, I share how I\'ve taken action by doing things to reduce and prevent stress in me and in my life.\\xa0The ones I highlight are:\\n\\n\\xa0Made bold decisions, a recent one is I quit my job\\n\\nGive myself wiggle room, I am really careful not to overschedule and overcommit myself\\n\\nPut money into stress reduction, I purchased food warmers for hosting and entertaining\\n\\n \\n Betty Crocker BC-1586CY Buffet Server\\n \\n MaxiMatic EWM-9933 Elite Platinum 3-Tray 2-1/2-Quart Buffet Server, Stainless\\xa0\\n\\xa0Please 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 86 Affirmations When Stressed out\\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 227 Affirmations for Self-Love\\nEpisode 216 Maintaining Self-Care During Stressful Times\\nEpisode 156 Inner Critic and Inner BFF\\nEpisode 155 Self Respect\\n\\n\\xa0\\nREVIEWS \\U0001f64f\\U0001f3fb\\n\\u201cTo be successful, you MUST have a confident mindset.\\xa0So much of my success comes from listening to Josie\'s affirmations!" - Vivianne Brafmann\\n"I would highly recommend Affirmation Pod if you often feel anxious/overwhelmed.\\xa0This is my go-to podcast when I feel down.\\xa0It\\u2019s filled with love, light, positivity and everything else your mind and soul needs." - Arielle Fran\\xe7ois\\n"Listening to a podcast is part of my Sunday evening self-care. I highly recommend Affirmation Pod!" - Elvan Kama Kurtz\\n\\nBECOME A PREMIUM ACCESS MEMBER\\nAffirmationPodAccess.com\\n\\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.\\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\\nSUBSCRIBE FOR PREMIUM ACCESS AT AffirmationPodAccess.com\\n\\xa0\\nFAVORITE BONUS EPISODES INCLUDE\\nCalming Trauma Triggers\\nOverwhelmed Playlist\\nJust Breathe and Just Be\\nI am Living as Me\\nGreater Love Power and Peace\\n\\nGET AD FREE VERSIONS TODAY\\nAffirmationPodAccess.com\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'