Welcome back guys! Thanks for checking out my new episode all about stress. Why talking about stress is so important and how to handle the stressors of 2020 (or any year for that matter). If you liked this episode please share it with your friends and follow my facebook page, facebook.com/thisisyourlifepodcast.

Calming Playlist to Help Relax Your Mind:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX9uKNf5jGX6m

Guided Meditation for Stress:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6X5oEIg6Ak

Online Therapy:

https://www.betterhelp.com/helpme/?utm_source=AdWords&utm_medium=Search_PPC_c&utm_term=online+therapy_e&utm_content=43616116752&network=g&placement=&target=&matchtype=e&utm_campaign=849308107&ad_type=text&adposition=&gclid=CjwKCAiA_Kz-BRAJEiwAhJNY78yjNjQnFk0g4CELXlbu9VBqHDOpor2mPIYgM4in4dUg75e57P7RBBoCxhEQAvD_BwE¬_found=1&gor=helpme

15 Journal Prompts for Stress

• Today was a _____ day and I felt _______
• I felt stressed because…
• My immediate reaction to stress is to…
• I am going to try this new technique to handle my stress…
• Something that truly gives me joy is…
• My happy place is…
• I feel supported by…
• If I was talking to someone else in my position I would tell them to ______
• I love myself because…
• List 3 things you value in life
• What is one way you can handle tomorrow better than today?
• Set three goals for yourself to finish by the end of the week
• Rate how you are feeling on a scale of 1 to ten, then take 10 slow deep breaths and then again rate how you are feeling on a scale of 1 to 10
• Something I am good at is…
• Write the this quote below and then reflect “I am proud of myself for taking the first step to coping with my stress and I accept all of feelings before, during, and after this exercise.”
• Write 3 affirmations you can tell yourself tomorrow morning right when you wake up to help jumpstart positivity into your day. (pst. And then actually say them to yourself in the morning!)

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800-273-8255