Happiness Mindset

Reiki Master, animal communicator, psychic, and best selling author Maribeth Decker shares what exactly animal / pet communication is, how it works,  and how you can learn to tune into your pet's rich inner world.  Maribeth is an expert in animal communication, medical intuition, and energy healing. She leads pets - and their guardians - to a place of emotional, behavioral and physical healing and...

In this episode you discover science based recommendations for overcoming insomnia and getting a good night's sleep. Resources cited in this episode include: Sleep Doctor. Link: https://sleepdoctor.com/sleep-disorders/ "Insomnia Facts and Statistics". Link: https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/mental-health/insomnia/insomnia-statistics/#:~:text=Nearly%2070%20million%20Americans%20have,people%20have%...

As someone who knows self-care is vital for emotional and physical wellbeing you may have heard about Forest Bathing, a practice from Japan that helps calm stress and return your mind and body to emotional and physical balance. A Zen monk has created an even more powerful method called Forest Therapy. Join me for my conversation with Certified Forst Therapy guide Cheree Ingram to learn what Forest...

This episode includes the announcement of a name change from "Mindful Way Living" to "Creating Inner Harmony". Steve explains why the show name is changing and how you'll benefit from the new focus. --- Host: Steve Carter. Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com. Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com --- Technical information: Recorded with Audio Hijack. Edits with Twisted Wave, Hush, and Levelator. Final...

In this episode you'll discover how focused listening to the ambient sounds around you can be a gateway to deep, calming, present moment awareness. --- Host: Stephen Carter. Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com. Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com. Dedicated website for the "Mindful Way Living" podcast - https://www.spreaker.com/show/less-stress-more-joy. --- Technical information: Recorded with Amade...

Discover U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs non-surgical, non-medication back pain relief method recommendation using mindful awareness. Resources shared include: "Mindfulness Meditation for Chronic Low Back Pain"; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Link: https://www.va.gov/WHOLEHEALTHLIBRARY/tools/mindfulness-meditation-for-chronic-low-back-pain.asp -"Passport to Whole Health"; Veterans Health...

In this episode you discover the power of combining cyclic breathing with a body based guided meditation to release anxiety, anger, and other disempowering stressful emotions and create a calm mind and body. --- Timestamps: 00:00 - Episode topic; 00:38 - Show and host information; 01:52 - What do we need to calm the mind? 05:11 - Learn more about cyclic breathing; 06:10 - Why cyclic breathing is i...

In this episode you discover how to apply mindful awareness with the Letting Go technique developed by David Hawkins, MD, a renoun psychiatrist, author, and spiritual leader. This technique can help you let go of disempowering emotions such as stress, anxiety, worry, grief, and more. Timestamps for chapter topics below. Important Note: No self-help technique including the one we’re using in this e...

In this episode you discover important study findings from Stanford University that compared three breathing techniques to mindfulness meditation to identify which method is the most effective for stress relief. You also are guided through the winning breathing method and learn exactly why it is so effective. --- Time stamps: 00:00 - Episode topic; 00:25 - Show and host info; 01:25 - Ways to lower...

During this episode you discover how to do a powerful breath meditation you can use anytime to restore emotional and physical balance. In addition, you'll learn about 3 important benefits of breath meditation including: - Reduced stress and anxiety; - Improved focus and concentration; and, - Increased feelings of calm and relaxation. --- Written resource describing the breath meditation method sha...

In this episode you: - What the vagus nerve is and why it's so important for wellbing; - How to easiy activate the vagus nerve by the simple act of humming; - How to properly hum to ensure you expeince the benefits - How to discover other stress relieving podcasts and videos for wellbeing; - How to get more information about the vagus nerve and it's vital role for emotional wellbeing. Note: This s...

What role can concentration play in opening the door to mindfulness? Must great effort be used when you concentrate on a given object, situation, person, or anything else? Can concentration be activated by voicing a simple decision to do so? You and I will explore the role a special form of concentration can play in opening the door to mindfulness and emotional peace. Note: This episode content is...

What would happen if in a moment of clarity you simply focused on each step as you walk? Rather than allow the mind to wander from one disempowering thought to another, you give the mind an opportunity to experience a deeper sense of present moment awareness so you feel calm and centered. In this episode you and I explore exactly how you can apply walking meditation throughout the day to experienc...

In this guided meditation you experience the positive physical and emotional effects of a body scan. You also learn how to apply relaxing body scans correctly for rapid stress relief anytime. --- Host: Stephen Carter. Website: https://www. StressReliefRadio.com . Email anytime with questions: CarterMethod@gmail.com . --- Technical information: Recorded with Audio Hijack. Edits and final rendering...

Discover how to create calm and emotional peace and balance easily with the Calming Sensory Building Block method. --- Calming Sensory Building Blocks Procedure: - Sit comfortably in a chair in an upright position with your non-dominant hand supported on the chair's armrest or in your lap. Allow your dominant hand to hang down toward the floor. If you feel any tension, shake the arm gently to rele...

In this episode you'll discover how to apply a simple, effective technique called "Lose Your Mind and Come to Your Senses". --- Important Notice: The audio and written content in this episode is shared for informational purposes only. Nothing in this description or in the audio is intended to prevent, diagnose, or treat any medical, psychological, emotional, or physical condition. If you choose to...

Discover and apply new research about the power of mindfulness to mitigate the experience of feeling cold. — In a recent study, researchers investigated if listening to a mindful paragraph being read could improve a person’s motor performance and cold tolerance in a low-temperature environment. The participants were exposed to cold by submerging their hand in 2°C, or about 36 degrees Fahrenheit, c...

In this episode you discover three easy methods to enjoy and experience mindful awareness. Each technique takes only 1-minute. Your host leads you through each of these 60-second experiences. Those techniques are: 1. Sit and attend to your breathing; 2. Walking meditation - 1-minute awareness of your movement; 3, Attend to personal hygiene activities such as brushing your teeth. — Timestamps: 00:0...

What happens when you treat thoughts as simply experiences? In this episode meditation trainer and stress releasing guide Stephen Carter, CEO, Stress Solutions, LLC, leads you through a simple, easy to do experience of breath awareness leading to thought observation and mind-body calming. Timestamps: 00:00 - Episode topic; 00:22 - Show and host info; 00:48 - What if we look at thoughts as experien...

In this episode you discover a simple but powerful way to create the relaxation response for a calm mind and body using your fingertips. --- Timestamps: 00:00 - Episode topic; 00:21 - Show and host info; 01:01 - Purpose of show; 01:24 - Intro to fingertip stress release experience; 02:06 - Begin with a yawn, sigh, stretch and then attend to the breath; 03:54 - Focus on the fingertips; 08:14 - Comp...

In this episode you’ll discover a simple  3-step process to help ensure you are easily able to use Mindful Awareness to prepare for and then drift off to a deep, restful sleep. Timestamps Below Join Stress Solutions, LLC CEO Stephen Carter as he leads you through an easy, effective Mindful Way Awareness technique that will have you falling off to sleep night after night. To get your free copy of t...

Is possible to release painful thoughts and feelings by simply observing how those thoughts and feelings are perceived in mind and body? Yes it is. In this episode you learn how to do exactly that. By applying the simple technique you learn in this episode, you can experience the benefits that come with letting go of painful thoughts and feelings that don't serve you. Your host, Stephen Carter, CE...

This audio is being published in two podcasts: "Mindful Way Living" and "Easy Stress Cures" because the information is relevant to listeners of both podcasts. Timestamps for topics below. In this episode you discover and experience an easy method to create Mindful Awareness called the VAK Process for Present Moment Awareness. The V stands for Visual; the A represents Auditory; and, the K is for Ki...

In this episode you learn an easy way to use your morning coffee, tea, or other beverage to create a state of mindfulness you can enjoy throughout your day. Host: Stephen Carter, CEO, Stress Solutions, LLC. Website: https://www. MindfulWayLiving.com . Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com . Technical information: Intro segment recorded with Twisted Wave; preliminary editing done with Twisted Wave and Auda...

This new "Mindful Way Living" show replaces the "Less Stress More Joy" show. My purpose for creating this new show is to give you more powerful tools for creating deeper states of Mindfulness and Present Moment Awareness than was possible in the previous show. This new show is for you if you want to experience the benefits of Mindfulness and Present Moment Awareness throughout your day. The tools,...