In this episode you discover how and why to experience Heart Coherence using Heart Coherence Breathing. You benefit by reducing anxiety and stress, enhancing emotional wellbeing, and creating greater self-regulation.
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Resource:

HeartMath Organization: Link: https://www.heartmath.org

Host:

Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: [email protected]
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Technical information:

Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, Hush, Levelator, and Audyllic.  Microphone: SE DynaCaster DCM8.
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Key words:

meditation, emotional_wellbeing, health_and_wellbeing, breath_meditation,

Stress and anxiety are often used interchangeably in everyday conversation, but they are distinct experiences with unique characteristics, triggers, and management strategies. 

In this episode you discover how they differ, what they have in common, and how to neutralize both.
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Host:

Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: [email protected].
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Technical information:

Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, Hush, Levelator, and Audyllic. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Neat King Bee.
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Key words:

calm, emotional_balance, self-care, wellbeing,

Can your tongue help you calm anxiety and stress in the moment? Yes indeed. In this episode, you discover exactly how to do that anytime you need immediate relief from anxiety, stress, or tension.
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Host:

Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: [email protected]
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Technical information:

Recorded with Twisted Wave. Edits with Amadeus Pro, Hush, Levelator, and Audyllic. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: CAD E100Sx.
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Keywords:

tension, stress, anxiety, calm, relaxation, relax,

In this episode you'll discover six easily applied research validated pathways to sustained happiness. 

As you and I increase our sense of happiness, stress is released and we enjoy an enhanced sense of calm and wellbeing.
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Resource:

"6 life-changing lessons from the biggest studies on human happiness". BBC Science Focus. Link: https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/hedonic-treadmill
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Host:

Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: [email protected]
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Technical information:

Recorded with Hindenburg Pro. Edits with Twisted Wave, Amadeus Pro, Audacity (de-click), Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Fiffine H9 Gaming Headset.
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Key words:

joy, wellbeing, life satisfaction

In this episode you hear a special announcement by host Stephen Carter explaining why he's been absenct for a while, what the future holds for the show, and when it will return to it's regular release schedule.

Listen to previous episodes of this and other shows at https://StressReliefRadio.com.

Host Stephen Carter; Email: [email protected] | Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com

Recording Info:

Recorded with Twisted Wave. Edits with Audacity, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone Earthworks Ethos.

In this episode, you discover eight research-validated happiness habits for greater emotional wellbeing.
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Resources:

The foundation for this episode is in part inspired by the article, "“Things that happy people do that unhappy people don’t”, by Isabelia Chase, published in "GlobalEnglishEditing". Link: https://geediting.com/gb-things-that-happy-people-do-that-unhappy-people-dont/

To get your copy of the "Emotional Release Method Guide", create an email with the subject line reading "Emotional Release Method", leave the body of the email blank, and send the email to [email protected].
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Host information:

Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: [email protected]
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Technical information:

Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Hush, Levelator, and Adyllic. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Neat Bumblebee 2.
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Key words:

joy, emotional_wellbeing, happy,

Can spontaneously smiling during painful experiences help individuals manage discomfort - both physically and emotionally.

In this episode, you and I explore the recent study published in the "Journal of Positive Psychology" assessing the effects of smiling on pain perception and emotional regulation. 
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Resource study:

Eric W. Dolan; "New psychology research uncovers an unexpected benefit of smiling" Link: https://www.psypost.org/new-psychology-research-uncovers-an-unexpected-benefit-of-smiling/
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Host:

Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: [email protected].
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Technical information:

Recording and initial edits done with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Hush. Initial processing done with Audyllic. Final edits and processing done with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Audio-Technica ATR2100X.
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The "Forbes.com" site published an article entitled, "4 Ways To ‘Declutter’ Your Life For Mental Peace—By A Psychologist".  In this episode you'll discover those four key areas, why it's important to declutter, how to do that, and the benefits you'll experience.

Article resource:

"4 Ways To ‘Declutter’ Your Life For Mental Peace—By A Psychologist". Published in Forbes.com. Article link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2025/01/23/4-ways-to-declutter-your-life-for-mental-peace-by-a-psychologist/
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Host:

Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: [email protected]
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Technical information:

Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Other edits with Hush and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Audio-Technica ATR2100X.
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Key words:

happiness, emotional_wellbeing, 
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Researchers from the University of Ohio published a large study emcompusing 154 individual studies involving more than 10,000 people assessing what really works for controling anger reactions. One method that doesn't work is venting. You will discover what actually does work in this episode.

Resource:

"Venting Doesn't Reduce Anger, But Something Else Does, Study Shows"
Link: https://www.sciencealert.com/venting-doesnt-reduce-anger-but-something-else-does-study-shows
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Host:

Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: [email protected]
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Technical information:

Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Audacity (EQ, compression, normalize, limiter), and Hush. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.
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Key words:

stress, anger, rage, letting_go,

In this episode you discover how to use simple, effective affirmations to reduce anxiety and stress.
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Suggested affirmations:

"I release worry and embrance the peace within me."
"I know I can handle whatever comes my way."
"I am not my anxiety."
"I choose to be calm in the face of uncertainity."
"This feeling, this emotion, this situation is temporary. I will get through it. This too shall pass."
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Resources:

"Self-Affirmation Improves Problem-Solving under Stress". PubMed. National Library of Schience. Link: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3641050/

"Self-affirmation activates brain systems associated with self-related processing and reward and is reinforced by future orientation". PubMed. National Library of Science. Link: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4814782/

"Neural mechanisms of self-affirmation’s stress buffering effects". Oxford Academic. Link: https://academic.oup.com/scan/article/15/10/1086/5815969

"The Science Of Affirmations: The Brain’s Response To Positive Thinking". MentalHealth.com. Link: https://www.mentalhealth.com/tools/science-of-affirmations

"Benefits of Self-Affirmation". Carnegie Mellon University. Link: https://www.cmu.edu/homepage/health/2013/summer/benefits-of-self-affirmation.shtml
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Host:

Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: [email protected]
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Technical information:

Recorded with Hindenburg Pro. Edits with Twisted Wave, Amadeus Pro, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.
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Key words:

stress, anxiety, meditation, calm, relaxation, stress response, relaxation response,