Mind Over Stress

In this episode, you discover eight research-validated happiness habits for greater emotional wellbeing. --- Resources: The foundation for this episode is in part inspired by the article, "“Things that happy people do that unhappy people don’t”, by Isabelia Chase, published in "GlobalEnglishEditing". Link: https://geediting.com/gb-things-that-happy-people-do-that-unhappy-people-dont/ To get your copy of the "Emotional Release Method Guide", create an email with the subject line reading "Emotional Release Method", leave the body of the email blank, and send the email to CarterMethod@gmail.com. --- Host information: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com --- Technical information: Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Hush, Levelator, and Adyllic. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Neat Bumble Bee 2. --- Key words: joy, emotional_wellbeing, happy, 

Can spontaneously smiling during painful experiences help individuals manage discomfort - both physically and emotionally. In this episode, you and I explore the recent study published in the "Journal of Positive Psychology" assessing the effects of smiling on pain perception and emotional regulation.  --- Resource study: Eric W. Dolan; "New psychology research uncovers an unexpected benefit of smiling" Link: https://www.psypost.org/new-psychology-research-uncovers-an-unexpected-benefit-of-smiling/ --- Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com. --- Technical information: Recording and initial edits done with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Hush. Initial processing done with Audillic. Final edits and processing done with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Audio-Technica ATR2100X. ---

The "Forbes.com" site published an article entitled, "4 Ways To ‘Declutter’ Your Life For Mental Peace—By A Psychologist".  In this episode you'll discover those four key areas, why it's important to declutter, how to do that, and the benefits you'll experience. Article resource: "4 Ways To ‘Declutter’ Your Life For Mental Peace—By A Psychologist". Published in Forbes.com. Article link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2025/01/23/4-ways-to-declutter-your-life-for-mental-peace-by-a-psychologist/ --- Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com --- Technical information: Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Other edits with Hush and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Audio-Technica ATR2100X. --- Key words: happiness, emotional_wellbeing,  ---

Researchers from the University of Ohio published a large study emcompusing 154 individual studies involving more than 10,000 people assessing what really works for controling anger reactions. One method that doesn't work is venting. You will discover what actually does work in this episode. Resource: "Venting Doesn't Reduce Anger, But Something Else Does, Study Shows" Link: https://www.sciencealert.com/venting-doesnt-reduce-anger-but-something-else-does-study-shows --- Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com --- Technical information: Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Audacity (EQ, compression, normalize, limiter), and Hush. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos. --- Key words: stress, anger, rage, letting_go,

In this episode you discover how to use simple, effective affirmations to reduce anxiety and stress. --- Suggested affirmations: "I release worry and embrance the peace within me." "I know I can handle whatever comes my way." "I am not my anxiety." "I choose to be calm in the face of uncertainity." "This feeling, this emotion, this situation is temporary. I will get through it. This too shall pass." --- Resources: "Self-Affirmation Improves Problem-Solving under Stress". PubMed. National Library of Schience. Link: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3641050/ "Self-affirmation activates brain systems associated with self-related processing and reward and is reinforced by future orientation". PubMed. National Library of Science. Link: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4814782/ "Neural mechanisms of self-affirmation’s stress buffering effects". Oxford Academic. Link: https://academic.oup.com/scan/article/15/10/1086/5815969 "The Science Of Affirmations: The Brain’s Response To Positive Thinking". MentalHealth.com. Link: https://www.mentalhealth.com/tools/science-of-affirmations "Benefits of Self-Affirmation". Carnegie Mellon University. Link: https://www.cmu.edu/homepage/health/2013/summer/benefits-of-self-affirmation.shtml --- Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com --- Technical information: Recorded with Hindenburg Pro. Edits with Twisted Wave, Amadeus Pro, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos. --- Key words: stress, anxiety, meditation, calm, relaxation, stress response, relaxation response, 

In this episode you discover an easy, effective way to create calming visualizations that can neutralize anxiety and stress rapidly. --- Host:  Stehen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com --- Technical information Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Audacity (click removal), Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro to include Generic profile. Microphone: SE DynaCaster DCM8. --- Key words:  calm, peace, emotional_wellbeing, relaxation, relaxation_response,

In this episode you discover how meditation changes your brain and creates a sense of calm, relaxation, and wellbeing. You'll also be lead through a step by step procedure for an easy to do mindful meditation. --- Host:  Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com --- Technical information: Recorded with Hindenburg Pro. Edits with Twisted Wave, Amadus Pro, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. --- Key words: stress, stress_release, relaxation, relaxation_response, ---

In this episode you discover how to give the gift of soothing and calm for any and every loved ones who experience anxiety or chronic stress. These gift ideas all from "Happiful Magazine". Resources "9 special gift ideas for a loved one with anxiety". "Happiful.com". Link: https://happiful.com/9-special-gift-ideas-for-a-loved-one-with-anxiety "A step-by-step guide to making your own bath bomb". "Happiful.com". Link: https://happiful.com/a-step-by-step-guide-to-making-your-own-bath-bomb "Do weighted blankets help you sleep better? Here's what to know". "MedicalXpress.com". Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-12-weighted-blankets.html --- Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com --- Technical information: Recorded with WavePad. Edits with Twisted Wave, Adobe Podcast, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: EV RE320. --- Key words: anxiety, stress, stress_relief, relaxation, relaxation_response, calm, holidays, Christmas_gifts,

In this episode you discover proven ways to let go of holiday stress and anxiety.  In section one you'll learn two methods to help deal with social situations that can add to holiday stress. In section two, you'll discover three quick, easily done techniques to calm mind and body and restore emotional balance. --- Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com --- Technical information: Recorded with Twisted Wave. Edits for second one done with Hush and Levelator. Final edits and rendering done with Hindenburg Pro to include VEA plugin. Second two is from a previously released edpisode from the "One Minute to Stress Relief" podcast. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos. --- Key words: calm, emotional_wellbeing, relaxation, relaxation_response,

In this episode you discover how and when stress can contribute to high blood pressure. You also learn easy to do ways to lower stress elevated blood pressure for enhanced heart health and emotional wellbeing. --- Resources discussed in this episode: "High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)". "Mayo Clinic". Link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-pressure/symptoms-causes/syc-20373410 "Stress and High Blood Pressure: What's the Connection?". Mayo Clinic. Link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-pressure/in-depth/stress-and-high-blood-pressure/art-20044190 --- Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com --- Technical information: Recorded and inital edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro and Audacity. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: SE DynaCaster DCM8. --- Key words: hypertension, stress, stress_relief, heart_health,

In this episode you discover the "Two Word" technique to create rapid relief for anxiety and stress.  --- Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com --- Technical information: Recorded with Audacity. Edits with Twisted Wave,  Amadeus Pro, Hush, Levelator, VEA, with final rendering in Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Neat King Bee. --- Key words: stress, relaxation, calm, emotional_wellbeing, 

In this episode you discover how to apply two easy and effective breathing patterns to let go of anxiety, stress, and worry.  --- Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com --- Technical information: Recorded and initial edits done with Twisted Waves. Additional processing with Hush and Levelator. Final edits including VEA plug-in done with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: SE DynaCaster DCM8. --- Key words:  calm, relax, relaxation_response, emotional_balance, emotional_wellbeing, 

in this episode you discover how to name an unwanted emotion and why that simple act lessens the intensity of the emotion and prepares you to let it go completely. Resources: "Naming Your Emotions". "The Greater Good in Action" - from University of California at Berkeley.  This is a four step process for naming disempowering emotions and lessening their intentsity and emotional effects. Link: https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/naming_your_emotions "SCIENCE OF NAMING EMOTIONS"; written by: Michele Mariscal, PhD, NWI Membership Committee. "National Wellness Institute". Link: https://nwijournal.com/science-of-naming-emotions/#:~:text=Lieberman%20found%20that%20subjects%20who,amygdala%20to%20the%20prefrontal%20cortex. "Putting feelings into words: affect labeling disrupts amygdala activity in response to affective stimuli". Study shared in "Pub Med". Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17576282/ --- Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com --- Technical information: Recorded and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Edits with Ozone 11 (Gentle Polish preset), Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: EV RE320. --- Key words: emotional balance, emotional wellbeing, calm, relaxed, stress, stress relief,

In this episode you discover how to transform feelings of anxiety and harness those transformed feelings to achieve your chosen goals. You also learn to transform anxiety into a sense of calm and confidence using the power of your self-talk. --- Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com --- Technical information: Initial recording and edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Hush and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: SE DynaCast DCM8.

n this episode you discover an easy way to let go of feeling anxious and then restoring emotional balance. Resource: "How to Stop Feeling Anxious Right Now". Article from WebMD at https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/features/ways-to-reduce-anxiety --- Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com --- Technical information: Initial recording and edits done with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Hush and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: BY --- Key words: stress, relax, relaxation_response, emotional_peace, emotional_wellbeing,

In this episode you'll discover how to instantly shift eight disempowering emotions to restore balance. Here are the eight disempowering emotions and their antidotes: Angry / Anger:  Sing; Burned Out:  Walk; Overthinking:  Write; Anxious / Anxiety: Breathe; Stressed:  Exercise; Sad:  Gratitude; Lazy:  Cold Shower; Impatient:  Reflect on Progress. --- Facebook Groups Mentioned in This Episode: Karma HuBB Community. Link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1153261078457091 Energy Healing Network: Link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/energyhealingnetwork --- Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com --- Technical information: Recorded with Hindenburg Pro. Edits with Hush and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos. --- Key words: stress, anxiety, emotional_balance, calm, relaxation, 

This episode highlights research and a happiness program from the University of Bristol, in the U.K. The research answers the question, "Can you learn to be happy?" The resulting program guides you through the seven happiness habits (see below) that were identified during their research. This research and program information is highlighted in the article, "Happiness can be learned but it may take practicing 7 habits", published in "Medical News Today", author Robby Berman. In addition to the seven happiness habits identified in the article, you'll discover seven additional happiness habits and how to incorporate those habits of your choosing into your day-to-day activities to build enhanced happiness and wellbeing. Here are the seven habits identified in the article: Performing acts of kindness; Increasing social connections, including; initiating conversations with people you don’t know; Savoring one’s experiences; Deliberately drawing our attention to the positive events and aspects of one’s day; Practicing feeling grateful and endeavoring to thank people you have never sufficiently thanked;  Being physically active; and, Exploring mindfulness and other meditation techniques. Here are seven additional habits to integrate into your Happiness Habit way of being: Practice savoring the present moment; Take breaks from Technology; Engate in enjoyable activities and novel experiences; Focus on fufilling relationships; Practice gratitude in ways beyond what was shared in the article above; Practicing self-compassion; and, Clarify and align with your values. --- Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com --- Technical information: Recorded with Twisted Wave. Edits with Twisted Wave, Hush, Levelator with final edits and rendering in Hindenburg Pro. --- Key words:  stress, happiness, calm, joy, happiness_habits, 

In this episode you discover how to calm anxiety and create a powerful Relaxation Response by combining Cyclic Breathing and 2 simple eye movements that activate the Vagus Nerve.  You learn this powerful method step by step and feel the results. --- Host: Stephen Carter - https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email questions to CarterMethod@gmail.com --- Technical information: Recorded with Hindenburg Pro. Edits with Twisted Wave, Levelator, and Hush. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos. --- Key words: vagus_nerve, Relaxation_Response, stress, stress_relief, anxiety, emotional_wellbeing, mental_health,

National Say Nice Words Day shines a spotlight on the important and stress relieving benefits that flow from sharing positive, nice, kind words with and about others - and ourselves.  This episode offers easy to do ways of sharing nice words in everyday situations with family, friends, co-workers, and other people you interact with daily. These powerful benefits are available everytime you voice or write positive, kind, nice words.  --- Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com --- Technical information: Recorded with Hindenburg Pro. Edits with Twisted Wave, Levelator, and Hush. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos. --- Key words: kindness, stress relief, kind words,  ---

In this episode you discover and learn to use the SNAP method to calm racing thoughts, let go of stress, and rebalance emotions. The four-step SNAP method includes: Stop and breathe; Notice thoughts and sensations; Accept and allow without judgement what is presnt in this moment; and, Proceed with loving kindness. You receive step by step guidance to use this easy, effective method anytime you want to calm mind and body and rebalance emotions. --- Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod#gmail.com --- Technical information: Recorded and edits with Twisted Wave. Edits with Levelator and Izotope de-reverb, final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos. --- Key words: stress, stress_release, mindful, mindfulness, mindful awareness, positive_affirmations,