Why Am I So Effing Stressed??!!
Episode 13: Redirecting Your Bad Day
We all have bad days. We don’t always manage them in the most controlled ways, and that’s okay! It comes with the territory of being an imperfect human. However, there are some stress management techniques that you can practice to redirect a bad day and, in this episode, you’ll hear about a few of them. It’s one thing to have to endure a bad day yourself. It’s another when it starts to impact those around you. By practicing the four strategies provided, you can not only decrease the reach of your bad day but even stop it dead in its tracks. Tune in to learn how to activate your inner director, use your breath to restore parasympathetic mode, rely on music and your network to bring you back to yourself, and more. Sometimes, a bad day can get the better of the best of us, so listen out for some extra tips on what to do to unwind and create some emotional distance from the disasters of the day!
Key Points From This Episode:
- Examples of typically bad days.
- Varying reactions to mishaps.
- The repercussions of inflicting our bad day on others.
- How learning stress management techniques can minimize the impact of a bad day.
- Useful stress management techniques for redirecting your bad day.
- The benefits of activating your inner director.
- How to use your breath to transition back into parasympathetic mode.
- The importance of relying on your network when you’re struggling.
- The role of music in stress management.
- What to do if a bad day gets the better of you.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Episode 02: What’s Happening Inside Our Bodies When We Are Stressing Out?
Disclaimer
This podcast represents the opinions and views of Annemarie Bell and her guests. The content herein should not be taken or construed as medical advice or therapeutic services. Additionally, views and opinions expressed in the podcast are those of Annemarie Bell and/or her guests and do not represent those of her employer.
We all have bad days. We don’t always manage them in the most controlled ways, and that’s okay! It comes with the territory of being an imperfect human. However, there are some stress management techniques that you can practice to redirect a bad day and, in this episode, you’ll hear about a few of them. It’s one thing to have to endure a bad day yourself. It’s another when it starts to impact those around you. By practicing the four strategies provided, you can not only decrease the reach of your bad day but even stop it dead in its tracks. Tune in to learn how to activate your inner director, use your breath to restore parasympathetic mode, rely on music and your network to bring you back to yourself, and more. Sometimes, a bad day can get the better of the best of us, so listen out for some extra tips on what to do to unwind and create some emotional distance from the disasters of the day!
Key Points From This Episode:
- Examples of typically bad days.
- Varying reactions to mishaps.
- The repercussions of inflicting our bad day on others.
- How learning stress management techniques can minimize the impact of a bad day.
- Useful stress management techniques for redirecting your bad day.
- The benefits of activating your inner director.
- How to use your breath to transition back into parasympathetic mode.
- The importance of relying on your network when you’re struggling.
- The role of music in stress management.
- What to do if a bad day gets the better of you.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Episode 02: What’s Happening Inside Our Bodies When We Are Stressing Out?
Disclaimer
This podcast represents the opinions and views of Annemarie Bell and her guests. The content herein should not be taken or construed as medical advice or therapeutic services. Additionally, views and opinions expressed in the podcast are those of Annemarie Bell and/or her guests and do not represent those of her employer.