Healthcare professionals and people in demanding careers often accept stress as a way of life. However, unchecked stress will someday lead to burnout and create more problems for everyone involved.

Our bold solution to this relentless problem is to start becoming obsessed with relaxation! We all know we need to calm down and relax, but how many of us actually do it? 

John C. Parkin joins us today and encourages us to say 'f**k it' more in our lives! Not everything is important, and sometimes we try too hard to live up to society's excessive expectations. John shares how overcoming stress and setting boundaries often results in overthinking and feelings of guilt.

Let’s learn to finally prioritise relaxation in our lives and see how much better we become through it.

Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

1. Discover the power of saying ‘f**k it’.
2. Learn how to say ‘f**k it’ — even in situations that matter.
3. Understand the importance of relaxation and why it should be a daily priority.

Episode Highlights

[05:07] How John Discovered the Power of ‘F**k It’

[09:23] You Can’t Solve Stress with Thinking

[14:14] How to Practise ‘F**k It’

[16:07] How to Say ‘F**k It’ When It’s Hard 

[26:22] The First Step of ‘F**k It’

[31:57] The Obstacle to Setting Boundaries and Overcoming Stress

[35:06] How to Start Relaxing

[41:52] How Relaxation Can Help You

[50:08] The Power of Affirmations 

[59:13] John’s Top 3 Tips for Relaxation

Resources

• Sign up for the FREE Summer Holiday Working Survival Guide!
• Find out how to ‘Relax Very Quickly’ for FREE
• You Are Not A Frog Ep 15: Eff It Living. An evidence-based way to beat stress and change your life with John C. Parkin
• Connect with John: The Fuck It Life | LinkedIn | Twitter | Email
• F**k It: The Ultimate Spiritual Way by John C. Parkin
• All the books in the F**k It series
• Stroke of Insight by Jill Bolte Taylor: Book | TED Talk 
• THRIVE Weekly Planner

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