In this episode you and I identify how to harness the power of play to enhance your happiness and reduce stress 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, 

February is the home of Valentine's Day. Hugs are associated with this special day, but scientific research tells us hugs also improve our emotional and physical wellbeing and health. In this episode, you'll discover how hugs can improve our heart health, immunity, emotional balance, and overall wellbeing.
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Article with research citations: "What Are the Benefits of Hugging?". HealthLine.com. Link: https://www.healthline.com/health/hugging-benefits
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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, RX 11 De-esser and De-click, & Soften. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, Audacity, and Wave's ReGen. Microphone: CAD E100Sx.
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Keywords: Valentine's_Day, emotional_wellbeing, joy,

In this episode, you discover happiness habits that enhance your sense of wellbeing and life purpose. You'll learn how to activate those daily, weekly, monthly, and long term habits to create sustainable joy and emotional balance.
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Resource: "How to Be Happy: 12 Habits to Add to Your Routine", by Ann Pietrangelo. Published in Healthline.com. Link: https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-be-happy
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Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: [email protected].
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Technical information: Recorded with Twisted Wave. Initial edits done with Izotope De-click and De-esser, Soften, Amadeus Pro, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits with Hindenburg Pro and Hornet TotalEQ, and T-De-esser. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.
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Keywords: joy, emotional_balance,
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In this episode you discover how acts of kindness you do for others positively affect your physical health - to include your immunity system - in addition to enhancing your emotional wellbeing.

Resources:

"Kindness in the Blood: how helping others reduces inflammation". Dr. David Hamilton". Link: https://drdavidhamilton.com/kindness-in-the-blood-how-helping-others-reduces-inflammation/

"The genomic impact of kindness to self vs. others: A randomized controlled trial". PubMed. Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35905861/
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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, De-click, De-esser, and Hush. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro (Generic EQ, Compressor, De-esser). Microphone: Rode Procaster with windscreen.
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Keywords:

happiness, emotional_wellbeing, physical_wellbeing,

In this episode you discover two new research studies showing the importancee of connection to friends and family on longevity, happiness, and physical wellbeing.
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Resources:

"Strong Social Bonds May Literally Slow Aging at the Cellular Level". SciTechDaily.com. Link: https://scitechdaily.com/strong-social-bonds-may-literally-slow-aging-at-the-cellular-level/

"Cumulative social advantage is associated with slower epigenetic aging and lower systemic inflammation". ScienceDirect.com. Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666354625001541?via%3Dihub

"Being Organized Among Personality Traits That May Help You Live Longer, New Study Finds". NiceNews.com. Link: https://nicenews.com/health-and-wellness/personality-traits-longevity/
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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 and Auphonic. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Fifine T1.
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Keywords:

stress, stress_relief, joy, health, optimum_health

In this episode you'll discover why expressing gratitude enhances your happiness and emotional wellbeing along with those you care about. You'll also learn easily done ways to engage in a regular gratitude practice that increases your physical and emotional wellbeing.
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Research studies:

"Counting blessings versus burdens: an experimental investigation of gratitude and subjective well-being in daily life". Pub Med. Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12585811/

"Positive psychology progress: empirical validation of interventions". Pub Med. Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16045394/

"Exploring the role of gratitude and support-giving on inflammatory outcomes". Pub Med. Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30265078/
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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, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: SE Dynacaster DCM8.
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Keywords:

relationships, kindness,

In this episode you'll discover 3 simple, easy to apply ways to keep the fire of love, happiness, and connection strong with your special someone and others you care about.
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Host:

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

Recording with Hindenburg Pro. Edits with Twisted Wave, Amadeus Pro, Hush, and Audyllic. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Rode Procaster.
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Keywords:

communication, marriage, 
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In this episode, you discover new research showing how 30 minutes less of sitting combined with light activity for those 30 minutes boosts mood and wellbeing the following day.

Resources:

"Swap 30 Minutes of Sitting for Light Activity to Boost Next-Day Mood". "NeuroScienceNews.com". October 24, 2025. Link: https://neurosciencenews.com/movement-mood-neuroscience-29852/

"Daily, prospective associations of sleep, physical activity, and sedentary behaviour with affect: A Bayesian multilevel compositional data analysis". "ScienceDirect.com" Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1469029225001967?via%3Dihub

Note: Original research article published in "Psychology of Sport and Exercise".
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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, Levelator, Audyllic, and Soften. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Rode Procaster.
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Keywords
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emotional_wellbeing, stress_relief,
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In this episode you'll discover 7 tiny habits that when consistently applied build happiness and emotional wellbeing.

Resources:

"7 Tiny Habits That Positive People Use to Cultivate Happiness Every Day". Article from Inc.com. Link: https://www.inc.com/peter-economy/7-tiny-habits-that-positive-people-use-to-cultivate-happiness-every-day/91230140

Suggested Daily Affirmations:

"I choose joy this day."
"I choose to notice moments of joy as I go through my day."
"My mood is affected by what I focus on. Knowing that, I choose to focus on what is positive, what is good, what is beautiful."
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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 and Soften. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Plugins include RX 11 De-click and Techvision De-esser. Microphone: Rode Procaster.
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Keywords:

joy, joyful, emotional_wellbeing, happy,
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In this episode you discover guidance from six happiness experts on how to enhance your happiness and emotional well-being.

To receive your free copy of the "Happiness Bluepring", create an email with the subject, "Happiness Blueprint". Address it to [email protected]. You can leave the body of the email blank. You'll receive the Blueprint by return email.
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Resource:

Stephanie Booth, "6 Experts Explain What It Means To Be Happy and the Types of Happiness" Published in Health.com. Link: https://www.health.com/mind-body/true-meaning-happiness
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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, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: EV RE320.
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Key words:

joy, happiness, joyful, happiness_setpoint,