Easy Stress Cures

In this episode, you'll learn how to use the Occipital Hold with Box Breathing to quickly tame stress and calm your mind and body.
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Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: [email protected]
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Technical information: Recorded with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Soften, Amadeus Pro, and Wave ReGen. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: SE Dynacaster DCM8.
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Keywords: stress_relief, relaxation, emotional_balance,

In this episode, you discover an easy, research-validated way to strengthen the relationship with your significant other and deepen your happiness and well-being.

Research study summary: "Want a happier marriage? BYU study suggests one simple habit". Brigham Young University. Link: https://news.byu.edu/intellect/could-a-walk-strengthen-your-marriage-byu-researchers-say-yes
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Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: [email protected].
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Tech Info: Recorded with Twisted Wave. Edits with Soften, Audacity, and Amadeus Pro.  Microphone: Shure SM58.
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Keywords: stress_relief, joy, well-being

Research tells us the most effective way to cope with high blood sugar spikes is to engage in physical activity in temporal proximity to consuming a meal. This episode showcases a research study that identifies when that physical activity should happen and the easy practice that will get that job done.
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Research study: "After Dinner Rest a While, After Supper Walk a Mile? A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis on the Acute Postprandial Glycemic Response to Exercise Before and After Meal Ingestion in Healthy Subjects and Patients with Impaired Glucose Tolerance". Springer.com. Study link: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-022-01808-7?utm_medium=email&utm_source=allhealthy
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Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: [email protected].
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Technical info: Recorded with Twisted Wave. Edits with Soften, Audacity, Amadeus Pro, Hush, Levelator, and Auphonic - Studio Quality beta. Microphone: EV RE320.
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Keywords: stress, blood sugar, Diabetes,

In this episode, you learn about a painful decision faced by a family to spend $20,000 to save a beloved pet. You discover a step-by-step process for making the best emotionally balanced decisions when head and heart don't agree.

Step-by-step questions to guide you in the decision process:

When facing a difficult choice, work through these questions in order:

• What am I feeling?
• Why am I feeling it?
• What are the objective facts?
• What assumptions might be wrong?
• What are the short-term consequences?
• What are the long-term consequences?
• Which option best aligns with my deepest values?
• What advice would I give someone else?
• After sleeping on it, does the answer change?

You also learn how to use your subconscious mind to make the best choice.

The Go Fund Me mentioned in the episode:

"Help Bring Ivy Home". Link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/literally-trying-to-survive-rising-electric-healthcare?attribution_id=sl%3A71c946fe-f708-4adf-898b-771a6c278dc9&ts=1784142818716&utm_campaign=natman_sharesheet_dash&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link
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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 Soften, Audacity, Amadeus Pro, Wave ReGen with final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.
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In this episode, you discover how to make one simple change in your living space that will elevate your happiness, lower stress, and enhance your sense of wellbeing.

Bonus resource: The "Happiness Calendar" from the "Greater Good Magazine". Link: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu. Look for the "Happiness Calendar" link on the site.
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Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: [email protected]
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Technical info: Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Soften, Audacity, Amadeus Pro, and Waves Voice ReGen. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Blue Ember.
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Key words: stress, stress relief, emotional wellbeing, emotional balance,
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In this episode, you discover new research that identifies physical movements to reduce anxiety and depression. You also learn easy, effective ways to integrate health-enhancing movement into your daily activities.
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Referenced article: "Best Types of Exercise for Anxiety and Depression, According to New Research". "Healthline.com". Link: https://www.healthline.com/health-news/aerobic-exercise-effective-depression-anxiety
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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. Edits with Soften, Audacity, Amadeus Pro, and Waves ReGen. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Neat King Bee.
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Keywords: stress, stress_relief, psychological_wellbeing, emotional_wellbeing,

In this episode, you discover how to use your sense of taste to calm stress and truly taste and enjoy your food.
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Host: Stephen Carter - Website: htttps://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: [email protected]
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Technical information: Recorded with Twisted Wave. Edits with Soften  and Amadeus Pro. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Rode Procaster.
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Keywords: mindfulness, mindful awareness, stress, stress relief, calm, mindful eating,relax,

In this episode, you discover how simply tapping the area over the thymus can relieve anxiety and stress while restoring emotional balance and wellbeing.

Resource: "Waking up from shock". Note: scroll down to the third video. Link:  https://r4r.energypsych.org/waking-up-from-shock#1676018386
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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 processing with Izotope De-esser and De-click, Soften, Hush, Audacity, Amadeus Pro, and Wave ReGen. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: SE DynaCaster DCM8.
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Keywords: emotional_wellbeing, stress,

In this episode, you discover new research that identifies four habits that enhance psychological resilience and lower stress.
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Reference: "Want To Handle Stress Better? Science Recommends These Surprising Daily Habits". SciTechDaily.com. Link: https://scitechdaily.com/want-to-handle-stress-better-science-recommends-these-surprising-daily-habits/
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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 Soften, Amadeus Pro, and Audacity. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.
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Keywords: stress, calm, emotional_wellbeing, psychological_flexibility, 

In this episode you and I identify how to harness the power of play to lower stress and enhance your happiness based on sciencetific studies.

Resource: "Play reduces stress and lifts wellbeing – and adults benefit as much as children do". Website: TheConversation.com. Link: https://theconversation.com/play-reduces-stress-and-lifts-wellbeing-and-adults-benefit-as-much-as-children-do-264767
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Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com. Email: [email protected]
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Technical information: Initial recording and editing with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, T De-esser, and Waves Voice ReGen. Microphone: SE DynaCaster DCM8.
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Keywords: joy, emotional_wellbeing,