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The Secrets to Effectively Dealing with Stress and Anxiety: Part One (Podcast Episode 226)

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While stress and anxiety are linked, they’re actually two different states of being. And what you do to alleviate stress can actually make you more anxious! So you’ve got to know what tools to use when! I’ve got so many great strategies and tools that I’ve created this two-part series. Today, I’ll teach you the key difference between stress and anxiety and then outline my top seven tips for effectively dealing with stress. Next week, we’ll focus on anxiety as I outline my top tips. Since one of your best tactics for alleviating anxiety is to reduce the stress in your life, you’ll want to stay right here as I teach you everything you need to know to start living a more peaceful, joyful life.

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Resources for Effectively Dealing with Stress and Anxiety: Part One

Finding the Spark Again (or for the First Time)

Meditation Album: Learn to Meditate for 15-minutes in just 15 days

Meditation Starter Kit

Top 2 Tools for Getting $h*t Done!

The Real Reason You Have Negative Thoughts and 2 Things You Can do About It

Finally Stop Having Negative Thoughts

The Secret to Positive Thinking in All Your Relationships

The Simple Hack to Stop Your Negative Thoughts All Day

Change Your Feelings with This One Easy Tool

Research for Effectively Dealing with Stress and Anxiety: Part One

Randall AK, Bodenmann G. The role of stress on close relationships and marital satisfaction. Clin Psychol Rev. 2009 Mar;29(2):105-15. doi: 10.1016/j.cpr.2008.10.004. Epub 2008 Nov 7. PMID: 19167139.

Falconier, Mariana & Nussbeck, Fridtjof & Bodenmann, Guy & Schneider, Hulka & Bradbury, Thomas. (2014). Stress From Daily Hassles in Couples: Its Effects on Intradyadic Stress, Relationship Satisfaction, and Physical and Psychological Well-Being. Journal

Neff, Lisa & Karney, Benjamin. (2009). Stress and Reactivity to Daily Relationship Experiences: How Stress Hinders Adaptive Processes in Marriage. Journal of personality and social psychology. 97. 435-50. 10.1037/a0015663.

Graham, J. M., & Barnow, Z. B. (2013). Stress and social support in gay, lesbian, and heterosexual couples: Direct effects and buffering models. Journal of Family Psychology, 27(4), 569–578. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0033420

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