During this episode you can discover and experience 3 powerful benefits of breath meditation, including:

- Reduced stress and anxiety;
- Improved focus and concentration; and,
- Increased feelings of calm and relaxation.

You also learn a step by step simple, effective, and easy to apply breath meditation method you can apply right away.
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Written resource describing the breath meditation method shared in this episode:

"How To Experience 3 Important Benefits of Breath Meditation";

Link: https://stressmastery.blogspot.com/2022/12/how-to-experience-3-important-benefits.html
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Host:

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

Recording and final editing / rendering done with Hindenburg Pro. Content edits done with Twisted Wave.

Microphone: EV RE320.
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Key words:
meditation, stress, stress relief, breath work, relaxation, calm, calming

In this episode you:

- What the vagus nerve is and why it's so important for wellbing;
- How to easiy activate the vagus nerve by the simple act of humming;
- How to properly hum to ensure you expeince the benefits
- How to discover other stress relieving podcasts and videos for wellbeing;
- How to get more information about the vagus nerve and it's vital role for emotional wellbeing.
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Resources:

"Vagus Nerve" - Cleveland Clinic. Link: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/22279-vagus-nerve.

KAT NICHOLLS, "8 ways to stimulate your vagus nerve and ease anxiety"; Link: https://happiful.com/8-ways-to-stimulate-your-vagus-nerve-and-ease-anxiety/.
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Host information:

Stephen Carter, Founder of Stress Solutions, LLC and Stress Solutions, USA. Website: https://www.StressReliefRadio.com.
Email: [email protected].
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Technical information:

Recorded and final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Other edits with Twisted Wave.

Microphone: EV RE320.
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Key Words:

vagus nerve, stress, relax, relaxation, meditation, anxiety, calm, emotional wellbeing,

In this episode you and I explore the power of trusting your own inner compass and why doing so leads to a happier more successful life.

Resource mentioned in this episode:

Deepak Chopra, "The Book of Secrets:
Unlocking the Hidden Dimensions of Your Life"
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Host:

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

Recorded and edits with Audacity. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: GLS Audio ES-58-S.

In this episode you discover a special form of concentration that leads you easily into a mindful stress releasing state.

What role can concentration play in opening the door to mindfulness? Must great effort be used when you concentrate on a given object, situation, person, or anything else? Can concentration be activated by voicing a simple decision to do so?

You and I will explore the role a special form of concentration can play in opening the door to mindfulness and emotional peace.

Note: This episode content is being shared in the "Mindful Way Living" and "Easy Stress Cures" podcasts. The information in this audio is relevant to listeners of both shows.
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Timestamps:

00:00 - Episode topic;
00:43 - Show and host info;
01:21 - Episode available in Mindful Way Living & Easy Stress Cures podcasts;
01:37 - Concentration and mindfulness;
02:11 - Key questions and experiential experiences;
04:32 - Gentle concentration experience;
08:39 - How to receive a transcript;
09:11 - Subscribe or follow; how to contact host.
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How to receive a transcript:

To receive a transcript of this episode, create a blank email with the subject line reading "Concentration Transcript". Send that email to [email protected] and I'll send a transcript by return email.
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Host:

Stephen Carter. Founder of Stress Solutions, LLC and now Stress Solutions USA. Details about my background and other podcasts are available at https://www.StressReliefRadio.com.

Email host at [email protected].
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Technical information:

Recorded and edited with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: EV RE320.
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Keywords:

mindfulness, mindful, meditation, mindful awareness, stress, calm, relaxation, relaxed, emotional peace,

You and I talk about an authoritive article published on the www.PsychCentral website entitled, "8 Natural Ways to Fall Asleep Faster Tonight".

We explore these research supported recommendation as you discover how to apply each method easily.

Resource links:

Link to the article discussed in this episode: "8 Natural Ways to Fall Asleep Faster Tonight": https://psychcentral.com/lib/how-to-fall-asleep-faster?

"Easy Stress Cures" epsidoe: "Combine Body Scans and Breath to Neutralize Physical Effects of Stress". Link: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/51202904

"Easy Stress Cures" podcast episode: "How to Enjoy a Mindful Way Good Night’s Sleep". Link: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/46278178
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Host:

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

Recording and edits with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: EV RE320
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Keywords:

sleep, relax, relaxation, sleep and health, insomnia,

Can you change disempowering emotions and moods to positives by asking one simple question? According to research, the answer is "Yes".

In this episode you discover that one simple question and how to ask a second powerful question to create enhanced positive emotions and moods.
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Resource article:

Dr. Christian Waugh, "Asking One Simple Question Can Entirely Change How You Feel". "Psyche.

Link: https://psyche.co/ideas/asking-one-simple-question-can-entirely-change-how-you-feel?fbclid=IwAR2NhGlBGAOyoPdTDzKro1ou6-UEY00aOLfMaJ85uszfQ5BHsaGYSbJI0aY
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Host:

Stephen Carter. Founder Stress Solutions LLC and Stress Solutions USA. Website: www.StressReliefRadio.com. Email: [email protected].
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Technical information:

Recorded with Audacity. Edits with Twisted Wave with file repair in Amadeus Pro. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro.

Microphone: Shure SM58
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Keywords:

mood, emotions, stress, happiness, positive feelings, psychological affect,

What would happen if in a moment of clarity you simply focused on each step as you walk? Rather than allow the mind to wander from one disempowering thought to another, you give the mind an opportunity to settle and calm.

In this episode you and I explore exactly how you can apply walking meditation throughout the day to experience enhanced emotional wellbeing.
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Host:

Stephen Carter, founder of Stress Solutions, LLC. Website: https://www.StressReliefRadio.com. Email: [email protected].
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Technical information:

Recorded and edited with Audacity. Microphone: Neat King Bee.
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Keywords: meditation, stress, emotional wellbeing, happiness, calm,
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How can you give the gift of happiness to an old friend you haven't spoken with for years and to yourself?

Reach out and connect with that person.

You discover how to do that easily in this episode.

I share how this important realization came to me personally when I learned an old friend is dealing with a serious disease.
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Host:

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

Recorded and first edits with Audacity. Leveled with Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro.

Microphone: ST
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Keywords:

stress, joy, friends, family, happy, emotional connection,

The Mayo Clinic was asked about the benefits of yoga for a working mom who is also a cancer survivor.

You and I explore Mayo Clinic's important answer, not only for that working mom cancer survivor, but for virtually everyone who wants to reduce stress, improve flexibility, and improve physical balance.
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Source mentioned in the episode:

"Q and A: What's the benefit of yoga?": "Medical Express" web publication, September 22, 2022.

Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-09-benefit-yoga.html?fbclid=IwAR0ozUuTz72YQ8eyyBmlDOgJWqPYIZIMPzUusD1Qr5jDM-w2MkN9O9IQd_8
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Host:

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

Recorded and first edits with Audacity. Leveled with Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro.

Microphone: BY + BV
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Key words:

yoga, relaxation, relaxation response, emotional wellbeing, cancer survivor, hatha yoga, meditation,
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In additional to psychological and emotional effects, stress can affect the physical body and brain in ways that can lead to major medical and mental health issues.

In this episode, you learn what specific physical effects stress can lead to. You also learn to apply two simple, easily done effective techniques that can be done within one to three minutes to mitigate stress. Those techniques can be combined together or used individually.

Those two techniques are: Body Scan and Diaphragmatic Breathing.
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Resource article mentioned in this episode: "Stress effects on the body: Body systems and symptoms":

Link: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/stress-effects-on-the-body?fbclid=IwAR17HRfQ2rGBZGU6nK8V1smfPh1JeZjDGgurWcmBAARh2gSaAN2BN55otWI#stress-effects
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Host:

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

Recorded and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro.

Microphone: Shure SM58.
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Keywords:

relax, relaxation, stress response, relaxation response, emotional wellbeing,