Happiness Mindset

Learn the most important question for solving difficult, emotionally charged situations. That question is:

"What aspects of this situation are in my control and what aspects are out of my control?"

Discover exactly what to do with the answer and how to encourage your mind to release the negative, problem emotions related to the situation and create a sense of calm and clarity to move forward toward problem resolution.

Host: Stephen Carter
Email: [email protected];
Websites: https://www.EFT-MD.com;
www.MindOverStress.us

Mic: EV RE320

Key words:
mind clarity, stress, problems, calm, solving problems, emotions, negative emotions, problem solving,

You learn a simple, effective stress release technique called Balloon Breathing.

With Balloon Breathing, you combine the power of breath, imagination, and physical action to create a calm mind and body in one minute or less.

Host: Stephen Carter
Organization: Stress Solutions, LLC;
Websites: http://MindOverStress.us and https://www.EFT-MD.com.

Contact email: [email protected].

Mic: EV 320.

Key words: balloon breathing, breath work, breathing meditation, calm, relax, stress, stress release, Stephen Carter,

Simple Secret to Creating Heart-Felt Smiles

Smiles do 2 amazing things:

They create happy feelings in you and in those who see you.

Here at Stress Solutions, LLC, we encourage you to smile often…

But what if you don't feel like smiling? What if you're not in a positive frame of mind?

In this episode you learn the simple secret to create heart-felt smiles easily to change your mood, mind, and heart for the better.

To listen to previous episodes, visit https://www.spreaker.com/show/less-stress-more-joy or go to www.MindOverStress.us, select the "Podcasts Other Than Mind Over Stress" menu item, and then select, "Less Stress More Joy" option.

To contact the host, Stephen Carter, CEO of Stress Solutions, LLC, email [email protected].

For info about Stress Solutions, LLC, visit, https://www.EFT-MD.com.

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Show Notes

In this episode 9 of “Less Stress More Joy”, you’ll learn an amazingly simple and effective way to melt away stress in 60 seconds or less. Sound impossible? Stay tuned!

Steve Carter here, CEO of Stress Solutions, LLC. and I’m your host for this podcast, “Less Stress More Joy”, 1-Minute Acts for Self-Care. In addition to hosting this, “Less Stress More Joy” podcast, I also host the, “Mind Over Stress” podcast. Episodes of both shows are available at www.MindOverStress.us.

The two technique I’ll share in this episode are sooo… simple, but they work.

There are a couple ways to apply “Stress Melting” so we’ll start with the most direct and fast acting version.

Stress Melting Technique Number 1

When you find yourself under heavy stress - and you gain a moment’s clarity of awareness of that stress - head to your refrigerator. If you have an automatic ice dispenser on the refrigerator door, get a glass or cup, engage the ice dispenser, and get two cubes of ice. If you have to open the freezer section, remove two ice cubes from one of the trays and put those two cubes in a glass or cup.

Next, tune into your body and notice how strong your stress level is. Ask yourself in mind or - even better - out loud, “How stressed am I in this moment?”

For simplicity, you can use what’s called the 0 to 10 SUDs scale, which is short for Subject Units of Distress. How stressed are you feeling? Zero is no stress and 10 is the maximum level of stress you can imagine. Where are you on that subject scale. Alternatively, you can assess your stress level as low, medium, or high.

Allow yourself to take three comfortable breaths and say in mind or out loud, “I choose to release this stress”.

Take the glass or cup holding the ice cubes and dumb two ice cubes into your free hand. Put down the glass or cup and transfer one of the two ice cubes into your free hand.

Close your eyes and connect with the feeling in your hands. Simply notice the felt sense of cold. Feel the weight of the ice cubes and then again tune your attention to the felt sense of cold in your hands.

Notice if both hands feel the same or does one hand feel different? Just notice.

After about 30 seconds or less if your hands are too uncomfortable to continue, put whatever remains of the ice cubes back in the original container or place them in a sink.

Dry your hands and rub them together slowly as if you’re applying hand cream.

Allow three more comfortable breaths and again check in with your body and assess your stress level. You will likely find the stress level is at or near zero. You’’re now ready to return to your activities refreshed and relaxed.

Stress Melting Technique Number 2

Another way of melting stress away is to fill a glass with ice and pour in a favorite beverage. Sip slowly and keep your hands wrapped around the glass. As you sip, notice the felt sense of the beverage in your mouth, throat, and chest as you swallow. Allow your attention to move back and forth between drinking the beverage and the felt sense of cold from the glass as you hold it.

Why Stress Melting Works

Why do both of these techniques work? Because you’re tuning into mindful awareness of your physical sensations. You are literally changing your mind as the stress creating thoughts melt away.

I suggest having a go with Stress Melting and sharing your results. Let me know your experience applying this simple technique by emailing me at [email protected].

For more stress dissolving techniques visit us www.MindOverStress.us.

Until our next visit, this is your host Stephen Carter, CEO of Stress Solutions, LLC wishing you and your loved ones blessings in abundance.

Key words: stress, calm, relax, relaxation, mindful, mindfulness, mindful awareness.

A new large meta study by researchers at the University of Tenn. and Texas A&M looked at 138 scientific studies with more than 11,000 participants to determine if facial expressions - including the simple smile - can affect mood and emotional state. The answer, absolutely yes.

Results may be short lived, but there are measurable changes in mood and emotion when you smile, frown, or scowl.

This episode summarizes study findings and offers three easy actions to improve your emotional state. They are:

- Take periodical breaks throughout the day. Stop what you’re doing, sit or stand comfortably, and take three comfortable breaths as you yawn, sigh, and stretch.

- Smile! Smile whether you feel like smiling or not. Hold the smile for at least 15 to 20 seconds or more.

- Say the word, “Peace” and allow the vibration of the word to flow through your body as you smile.

- Again, breathe comfortably as you yawn, sigh, and stretch and smile again before returning to your activities.

For more stress dissolving podcasts, visit http://MindOverStress.us.

Source link: https://www.studyfinds.org/key-to-happiness-smiling-more-frequently/.

Show Notes:

You learn how to use the simple 4-7-8 breathing pattern to help you fall asleep. This breath pattern can also be used anytime to create the Relaxation Response for a calm mind and body to reduce stress.

Other Stress Relief podcasts and videos are available at http://MindOverStress.us.

In this “Less Stress More Joy” episode, you will learn:

- Why it’s important to release tension and stress in your neck;
- How holding your head at only a 15 degree angle to read a cellphone more than doubles the weight and strain on your neck;
- How to properly look at your cellphone without any neck strain;
- How to apply a 2-phase neck roll that takes just 90-seconds, but will release tension and stress and can create a sense of relaxation and wellbeing.

For more Stress Mastery tips, visit https://StressMastery.blogspot.com. For more Stress Mastery podcast episodes, visit http://www.MindOverStress.us.

Contact us with questions or comments at [email protected].

In this episode of, "Less Stress More Joy!", you'll experience an easy to use method to calm and renew called, Loving Touch. Loving Touch uses fingertips to stroke sensitive areas of your hands. with soothing, gentle movements. You can also apply Loving Touch to your face, arms, legs as time permits to experience even deeper states of relaxation, peace, and calm. Loving Touch is a sensual, gentle way to release stress and feel great.

The Loving Touch technique can also be applied to others with permission. They will enjoy a relaxing, sensual sense of calm and stress release.

In addition to Loving Touch self-care, you learn how to apply the, "Yawn, Sigh, and Stretch" method to relax mind and body. This technique clears fatigue and revitalizes the prefrontal cortex of the brain after long periods of mental activities. After applying the, Yawn, Sigh, Stretch action, you'll experience a sharper sense of presence and cognitive clarity.

For more stress dissolving audios and videos, visit http://MindOverStress.us.

Show Notes: Transcript: Letters to Your Future Self Create Joy

Hello, this is your host for the Less Stress More Joy". I am Stephen Carter, CEO of stress solutions.LLC.

This podcast is dedicated to providing 60 to 90 second actions that will help you feel good about who you are and what you do. In this episode, I'm going to make a recommendation that you do something that may seem a little odd. But I guarantee if you do it, you will feel wonderful.

I would like you to take a piece of paper and a pen, not your computer, but a real piece of paper and a pen. And I would like you to start a letter and address this letter to yourself, beginning, "Dear -----",

then add, "I'm sending this letter to my future self. I will be including two lists. The first list is a list of three things that I really like and respect about myself. The second list is a list of three things, three goals, I would love to achieve over the next three months."

That's it, put three things on this sheet of paper that you like and respect about who you are, what you've accomplished in your past. Something perhaps about your values. What do you value? Are you kind; are you considerate; do you say good things; do you say nice things
to family members and to strangers?

Make a list of three thing you really, really like about yourself. And then make a list of three goals. Three things you would absolutely love to achieve within the next three months.

Worry not about how your writing looks. No,, that doesn't matter.

Three things. Write them down. What do you like about yourself as a human being what do you respect about yourself, what kindness you have shown others? Then write three things that you would love to achieve. write those down.

At the conclusion of your letter, write, "With love", and sign your name.

Read over that letter and then fold it up and put it in an envelope. Address it to yourself, place a stamp on it, and mail it. Yes, we are going to use the mail. Mail that letter to yourself.

In three, four, or five days. whenever that letter arrives, open it up and read it. You are going to feel absolutely marvelous.

Try it! You will feel good about yourself. It will put a smile on your face today. It will put a smile on your face during the days to come in anticipation of receiving that letter.

And when you do receive that letter and open it, there will be a big smile on your face and you will feel good.

For more great tips about feeling good about yourself and creating a healthier happier you visit us at http://wwwMindOverStress.us. If you would like like to learn about EFT, Emotional Freedom Techniques, and other energy psychology methods, visit our website www.EFT-MD.com.

Thank you for listening. Please subscribe to this podcast. It will brighten every day that you listen.

Until our next visit together. This is your host Stephen Carter from stress solutions LLC asking you to please.... be well,... be kind,.... and be blessed.