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Vacations can be expensive, especially in an inflationary economy.  But your mental health is quite important too.  In this short episode I offer my two cents on how to maximize the benefits of vacation and keep stress in check between vacations. https://www.facebook.com/PerfectStress | http://perfectstress.com PLEASE READ:  The Perfect Stress podcast does not provide medical or nutritional advice, nor is it a substitute for medical or nutritional advice, and is not intended for the prevention, cure or mitigation of a medical condition or disease. This podcast provides information only. Please consult a physician or nutritionist for advice.

It's inevitable that at some point in our lives, personal and otherwise, we're going to need to partner with someone, and that could be a huge source of stress if you don't go about it right.  Check out this week's episode to get my two cents on the topic. *Please note that there will be no episode the week of June 20th so that I may recharge :) https://www.facebook.com/PerfectStress | http://perfectstress.com PLEASE READ:  The Perfect Stress podcast does not provide medical or nutritional advice, nor is it a substitute for medical or nutritional advice, and is not intended for the prevention, cure or mitigation of a medical condition or disease. This podcast provides information only. Please consult a physician or nutritionist for advice.

There are a million and one excuses for putting off fixing an issue, not tackling it head on, but in almost every case, the benefits outweigh the short-term hassle…by a lot!  Acute stress vs chronic stress.  Tune in to get my two cents on the topic. https://www.facebook.com/PerfectStress | http://perfectstress.com PLEASE READ:  The Perfect Stress podcast does not provide medical or nutritional advice, nor is it a substitute for medical or nutritional advice, and is not intended for the prevention, cure or mitigation of a medical condition or disease. This podcast provides information only. Please consult a physician or nutritionist for advice.

Taking vacation is not counter productive, and helps working within your constraints so you can sustain a satisfactory  rate of progress on your goals.  Check out this week's episode  to get my two cents on the topic. *Please note that there will be no episode the week of May 30th so that I may recharge :) https://www.facebook.com/PerfectStress | http://perfectstress.com PLEASE READ:  The Perfect Stress podcast does not provide medical or nutritional advice, nor is it a substitute for medical or nutritional advice, and is not intended for the prevention, cure or mitigation of a medical condition or disease. This podcast provides information only. Please consult a physician or nutritionist for advice.

Your past, including childhood, has an impact on where you are today, mentally, physically and otherwise.  Putting your life into context in the best way to gauge progress, not comparing yourself to others. https://www.facebook.com/PerfectStress | http://perfectstress.com PLEASE READ:  The Perfect Stress podcast does not provide medical or nutritional advice, nor is it a substitute for medical or nutritional advice, and is not intended for the prevention, cure or mitigation of a medical condition or disease. This podcast provides information only. Please consult a physician or nutritionist for advice.

Journaling is a great way to take back some sense of control over a difficult situation.  There's no one way to journal, but there is an art to it.  Check out my two cents on the subject. https://www.facebook.com/PerfectStress | http://perfectstress.com PLEASE READ:  The Perfect Stress podcast does not provide medical or nutritional advice, nor is it a substitute for medical or nutritional advice, and is not intended for the prevention, cure or mitigation of a medical condition or disease. This podcast provides information only. Please consult a physician or nutritionist for advice.

When you feel trapped and not in control of your situation, this a recipe for chronic stress.  But there ARE things you can do to help give you a sense of control back and reduce stress.  Check out this week's episode for my two cents on the subject. https://www.facebook.com/PerfectStress | http://perfectstress.com PLEASE READ:  The Perfect Stress podcast does not provide medical or nutritional advice, nor is it a substitute for medical or nutritional advice, and is not intended for the prevention, cure or mitigation of a medical condition or disease. This podcast provides information only. Please consult a physician or nutritionist for advice.

Reflecting on 100 episodes and what I think is important for success.  Thank you for your support! https://www.facebook.com/PerfectStress | http://perfectstress.com PLEASE READ:  The Perfect Stress podcast does not provide medical or nutritional advice, nor is it a substitute for medical or nutritional advice, and is not intended for the prevention, cure or mitigation of a medical condition or disease. This podcast provides information only. Please consult a physician or nutritionist for advice.

The attitude — either do it right or not at all — sounds great.  Being fully committed.  But we have to be careful not to confuse one's commitment to change with the behavior change process itself, because the research is clear that small steps is the way to success.  Check out this episode if you've ever tried following recommendations by your healthcare professionals, health coaches, etc. but found it difficult even having been motivated. https://www.facebook.com/PerfectStress | http://perfectstress.com PLEASE READ:  The Perfect Stress podcast does not provide medical or nutritional advice, nor is it a substitute for medical or nutritional advice, and is not intended for the prevention, cure or mitigation of a medical condition or disease. This podcast provides information only. Please consult a physician or nutritionist for advice.

Slowing down is easier said than done in the fast-paced post-modern world we live in today.  Tune in to get my take on the effectiveness of mindfulness on stress level and stress-related symptoms. https://www.facebook.com/PerfectStress | http://perfectstress.com PLEASE READ:  The Perfect Stress podcast does not provide medical or nutritional advice, nor is it a substitute for medical or nutritional advice, and is not intended for the prevention, cure or mitigation of a medical condition or disease. This podcast provides information only. Please consult a physician or nutritionist for advice.

The fact that there are significant and growing public health issues is not simply a reflection of our state of health, but our state of mind in this fast-paced post-modern world we live in today.  Tune in to find out how monitoring your chronic stress is easy and effective at keeping your stress in check. Research study cited: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5449130/ https://www.facebook.com/PerfectStress | http://perfectstress.com PLEASE READ:  The Perfect Stress podcast does not provide medical or nutritional advice, nor is it a substitute for medical or nutritional advice, and is not intended for the prevention, cure or mitigation of a medical condition or disease. This podcast provides information only. Please consult a physician or nutritionist for advice.

If you live with chronic stress, that's a weight on your mind that you carry around with you every day, and it could really wear you down.  Chronic stress monitoring is a vehicle to successful, sustainable behavior change that results in proactively lowering stress.   Check out this episode for my two cents on the topic. https://www.facebook.com/PerfectStress | http://perfectstress.com PLEASE READ:  The Perfect Stress podcast does not provide medical or nutritional advice, nor is it a substitute for medical or nutritional advice, and is not intended for the prevention, cure or mitigation of a medical condition or disease. This podcast provides information only. Please consult a physician or nutritionist for advice.