Easy Stress Cures

In this episode, you discover how to make one simple change in your living space that will elevate your happiness, lower stress, and enhance your sense of wellbeing. Bonus resource: The "Happiness Calendar" from the "Greater Good Magazine". Link: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu . Look for the "Happiness Calendar" link on the site. --- Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com...

In this episode, you discover new research that identifies physical movements to reduce anxiety and depression. You also learn easy, effective ways to integrate health-enhancing movement into your daily activities. --- Referenced article: "Best Types of Exercise for Anxiety and Depression, According to New Research". "Healthline.com". Link: https://www.healthline.com/health-news/aerobic-exercise-e...

In this episode, you discover how to use your sense of taste to calm stress and truly taste and enjoy your food. --- Host: Stephen Carter - Website: htttps://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com --- Technical information: Recorded with Twisted Wave. Edits with Soften  and Amadeus Pro. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Rode Procaster. --- Keywords : mindful...

In this episode, you discover how simply tapping the area over the thymus can relieve anxiety and stress while restoring emotional balance and wellbeing. Resource: "Waking up from shock". Note: scroll down to the third video. Link:  https://r4r.energypsych.org/waking-up-from-shock#1676018386 --- Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com --- Techn...

In this episode, you discover new research that identifies four habits that enhance psychological resilience and lower stress. --- Reference: "Want To Handle Stress Better? Science Recommends These Surprising Daily Habits". SciTechDaily.com. Link: https://scitechdaily.com/want-to-handle-stress-better-science-recommends-these-surprising-daily-habits/ --- Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://Stre...

In this episode you and I identify how to harness the power of play to lower stress and enhance your happiness based on sciencetific studies. Resource: "Play reduces stress and lifts wellbeing – and adults benefit as much as children do". Website: TheConversation.com. Link: https://theconversation.com/play-reduces-stress-and-lifts-wellbeing-and-adults-benefit-as-much-as-children-do-264767 --- Host...

In this episode you and I explore guidance from WebMD.com's article, "Lifestyle Changes to Ease Depression". Link: https://www.webmd.com/depression/ss/cm/lifestyle-changes-to-ease-depression-m Note: Nothing in this episode is intended to diagnose, prevent, or treat depression or any other medical, emotional, physical, or psychological condition. Always consult an appropriate licensed medical profe...

The freeze response is more common than we realize. If you freeze in stressful situations, there are ways to recover from that response gently. You'll discover how in this episode. --- Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReleaseRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com --- Technical information:  Recording and initial edits to include declick & de-esser with Twisted Wave. Additional...

In this episode you discover ten simple, often overlooked ways to enjoy better health, less stress, and more emotional wellbeing. --- Resource citation: "Beyond the usual suspects for healthy resolutions". "Harvard Health Publishing". Link: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/beyond-the-usual-suspects-for-healthy-resolutions-202401243010 --- Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadi...

In this episode you discover two new research studies showing the importancee of connection to friends and family on longevity, happiness, and physical wellbeing. --- Resources: "Strong Social Bonds May Literally Slow Aging at the Cellular Level". SciTechDaily.com. Link: https://scitechdaily.com/strong-social-bonds-may-literally-slow-aging-at-the-cellular-level/ "Cumulative social advantage is ass...

In this episode you discover how to create a 1-minute micro-mindful moment to get your day started in a calm and succesful way. You'll also discover what mindfulness really is and how the practice can create a calmer, more successful day. --- Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com --- Technical information: Recording and initial edits with Twi...

In this episode, you discover new research showing how 30 minutes less of sitting combined with light activity for those 30 minutes boosts mood and wellbeing the following day. Resources: "Swap 30 Minutes of Sitting for Light Activity to Boost Next-Day Mood". "NeuroScienceNews.com". October 24, 2025. Link: https://neurosciencenews.com/movement-mood-neuroscience-29852/ " Daily, prospective associat...

In this episode you'll discover 7 tiny habits that when consistently applied build happiness and emotional wellbeing. Resources: "7 Tiny Habits That Positive People Use to Cultivate Happiness Every Day". Article from Inc.com. Link: https://www.inc.com/peter-economy/7-tiny-habits-that-positive-people-use-to-cultivate-happiness-every-day/91230140 Suggested Daily Affirmations : "I choose joy this day...

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. --- Host: Stephen Carter - Website: htt...

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". --- Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.c...

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. --- Resource: HeartMath Organization: Link: https://www.heartmath.org Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com --- Technical infor...

Stress and anxiety are often used interchangeably in everyday conversation, but they are distinct experiences with unique characteristics, triggers, and management strategies.  In this episode you discover how they differ, what they have in common, and how to neutralize both. --- Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com. --- Technical informatio...

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. --- Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com --- Technical information: Recorded with Twisted Wave. Edits with Amadeus Pro, Hush, Levelator, and Audyl...

In this episode you'll discover six easily applied research validated pathways to sustained happiness.  As you and I increase our sense of happiness, stress is released and we enjoy an enhanced sense of calm and wellbeing. --- Resource: "6 life-changing lessons from the biggest studies on human happiness" . BBC Science Focus. Link: https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/hedonic-treadmill ---...

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 c...

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 sm...

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://ww...

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.scienceale...

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...

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...