In this episode you discover what a micropause is, 3 important benefits, and how to incorporate a renewing breathing pattern as part of your periodic micropauses to renew mind and body easily.

Resource:

"What is a micropause? And why can't you do without them?". Link: https://workandmove.bakkerelkhuizen.com/what-is-a-micropauseand-why-cant-you-do-without-them/
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Host:

Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com
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Technical information:

Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, Hush, Levelator, and Soften. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Rode Procaster.
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Keywords:

calm, productivity, microbreaks, creativity, emotional_wellbeing,

Helping others and being kind changes your brain chemistry in ways that lower stress and enhance your emotional wellbeing. This short episode offers a simple, easy, and effective way you can do exactly that.
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Host:

Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com
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Technical information:

Recorded with Audacity. Initial edits with Twisted Wave, Amadeus Pro, Hush, Levelator, and Audyllic. and Soften. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Rode Procaster.
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Key words:

emotional_wellbeing, stress_relief, calm, happiness,

How often do you reach for your phone daily? Conservative estimates are on average we do that at least 58 times a day, totaling several hours daily. 

In this episode you discover how substituing just a couple of those scrolling sessions for 1 to 2 minutes of stretch and breathe activities will have you feeling amazing, calm, and refreshed thoughout your day.
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Host:

Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.
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Technical information:

Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, Hush, Levelator, and Audyllic. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Rode Procaster.
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Key words:

doomscrolling, relaxation, emotional_wellbeing, peace_of_ mind,

In this episode you discover a quick and easy goal-setting method for eliminating the usual stress associated with goal achievement. When you set goals this way, your sense of self-worth and enhanced sense of success grows day-by-day.

Note: this episode is shared in two podcasts, "Easy Stress Cures" and "Quick and Easy Stress Relief".
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Host:

Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.
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Technical information:

Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro and Hush (note: Levelator was not used). Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: SE Dynacaster DCM8.
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Key words:

stress, achieve, achievement, calm, relax,

Gentle stretching is a wonderful pathway to physical and emotional wellbeing. It calms mind and body and offers proven health benefits.

In this episode you discover why stretching can be so effective and where to find resources to support beginners to advanced practitioners.

Resource: "Relaxing Stretching Workout for Stiff Muscles & Stress Relief - Easy Stretches to Do at Work". YouTube. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9WC_eLmP30
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Host:

Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.
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Technical information:

Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amadus Pro, Hush, Levelator, and Audyllic. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: EV RE320.
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Key words:

calm, relax, relaxation, health, wellbeing,
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In this episode you discover how the simple act of doodling, drawing a picture, or using an adult coloring book will allow you to enjoy a calm mind within moments.
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Host:

Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com
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Technical information:

Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, Hush, Levelator, and Audyllic. Microphone: Neat King Bee.
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Key words:

anxiety, stress, calm, emotional_balance, emotional_wellbeing,

In this episode you discover how and why to experience Heart Coherence using Heart Coherence Breathing. You benefit by reducing anxiety and stress, enhancing emotional wellbeing, and creating greater self-regulation.
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Resource:

HeartMath Organization: Link: https://www.heartmath.org

Host:

Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com
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Technical information:

Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, Hush, Levelator, and Audyllic.  Microphone: SE DynaCaster DCM8.
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Key words:

meditation, emotional_wellbeing, health_and_wellbeing, breath_meditation,

In this episode you discover the power of writing down your daily wins to include how to do that easily and why it matters.
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Host:

Stephen Carter - https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com
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Technical information:

Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, Audacity (De-click, De-ess, and EQ filter curve), and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: XM8500.
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Key words:

confidence, happiness, stress_relief, 

In this episode you discover two quick and easy ways to release neck and shoulder pain from long periods on your computer or phone.
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Host:

Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com
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Technical information:

Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: EV RE320.

In this episode you discover a quick and easy technique to release anxiety and stress using a gentle downward tug on your ears along with calming light finger strokes along your jaw line. This technique works in seconds to calm your mind and body.

Note: The name of this podcast changed from "One Minute to Stress Relief" to "Quick and Easy Stress Relief".
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Host:

Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReleaseRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com
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Technical information:

Recording and initial edits done with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering donw with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: CAD E-100Sx.
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Key words:

calm, relaxation, emotional_wellbeing,

Can your tongue help you calm anxiety and stress in the moment? Yes indeed. In this episode, you discover exactly how to do that anytime you need immediate relief from anxiety, stress, or tension.
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Host:

Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com
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Technical information:

Recorded with Twisted Wave. Edits with Amadeus Pro, Hush, Levelator, and Audyllic. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro.
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Keywords:

tension, stress, anxiety, calm, relaxation, relax,

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. 
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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/
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Host:

Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.
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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.

In this episode you discover 7 easy to apply methods you can use to lower stress in seconds and regain emotional balance.
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Host:

Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com
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Technical information:

Recording and iinitial edits done with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, Levelator, Hush, and Audacity (de-click and de-ess). Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. 2 de-essers, Ozone 11 EQ, HP Compresser). Microphone: Electrovoice RE320.
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Key words:

stress_response, calm, calming, relax, relaxation, relaxation_response, 

In this episode you discover an easy, effective way to create calming visualizations that can neutralize anxiety and stress rapidly.
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Host: 

Stehen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com
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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 VEA. Microphone: SE DynaCaster DCM8.
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Key words: 

calm, peace, emotional_wellbeing, relaxation, relaxation_response,

In this episode you discover 3 quick, easy, and effecive stress relief techniques that go to work in only a few seconds to calm mind and body.
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Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com
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Technical information:

Recorded and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional processing with Amadeus Pro, Audacity, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits to include the VEA plugin in Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.
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Key words:

stress, stress_relief, relaxation, relaxation_response, calm, emotional_balance,

In this episode you discover the "Two Word" technique to create rapid relief for anxiety and stress. 
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Host:

Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com
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Technical information:

Recorded with Audacity. Edits with Twisted Wave,  Amadeus Pro, Hush, Levelator, VEA, with final rendering in Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Neat King Bee.
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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. 
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Host:

Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com
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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.
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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/
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Host:

Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com
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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.
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Key words:

emotional balance, emotional wellbeing, calm, relaxed, stress, stress relief,

In 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
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Host:

Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com
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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
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Key words:

stress, relax, relaxation_response, emotional_peace, emotional_wellbeing,

In this episode you discover a simple 3-step technique for rapid stress relief and emotional calming called Breath Calming With Thymus Tap.

Resource:

Stress Relief Radio Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com

Contact host Stephen Carter at CarterMethod@gmail.com

Technical information:

Recorded and inital processing with Audacity. Additional edits with Hush and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Audacity. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.
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