Stress Talk with Marcyline Bailey

Manicures, pedicures, massages are all ways in which we “treat” ourselves. These activities have become synonymous with the phrase “self-care.” The cost of these “treats” add up. Being pampered by someone else costs money. Unfortunately, the stress lowering benefits are short-lived. You and I want something affordable and long-lasting. In this episode of “Stress Talk” with Marcyline, I am sharing...

When we think about clutter, we think about messy, piles of stuff. What picture pops into your mind? A linen closet? Your garage? Your grandmother’s house that stores 90 years of living? Clutter stops us from using and enjoying the space for its intended purpose. Now think about the unhealthy emotions that someone carries. These emotions influence core beliefs, thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Th...

Let’s be honest. Emotional clutter wastes your time and energy. It causes you to focus on thoughts, feelings and beliefs that keep you frozen and unable to move. You feel stuck in a place that hurts, cause you to feel anxious, depressed or both. Holding onto emotional clutter is like hoarding. Useless clutter fills the room preventing enjoyment and peace. In this episode of “Stress Talk” with Marc...

You have beliefs, thoughts, or emotions that are holding you hostage. Many of these come from past experiences. Some are from your current life experiences. This unnecessary emotional clutter is taking up space in your mind and heart. What you need is a tool to help you free yourself of the baggage. In this episode of “Stress Talk” Live with Marcyline, I will share A Simple Tool for Stressed Women...

Emotional wounds, insensitive statements adults you respected made when we were younger, and rejection are all emotional baggage that we carry with us as adults. We can also add traumatic experiences and hardships to this baggage. Unfortunately, many women believe that we must hold on to this clutter although it does not serve or benefit us in any way. In today’s “Stress Talk” with Marcyline, we a...

This month, we are talking about letting it go to lower your stress levels. Today we are taking a deep dive into the depths of stinking thinking.  Stinking thinking is a pattern of thinking that over time creates beliefs that interfere with the way one acts, interacts and reacts to the world around them. Professionals, like me, call this type of thinking distorted. Problems like high stress l...

Tangible sources of stress are many. They are the outside influences that send us in to fight or flight mode. Difficult relationships, financial pressure, threatening environments, or illnesses are examples. The various types of stress our family and friends experience also impacts our level of stress. We often believe that stress will go away once the outside cause is relieved. In many instances...

Have you ever seen a woman who always appears to be cool, calm, and collected? You rarely feel cool, calm and collected. Do you wonder how she does it? You’ve tried to reach this point, but you have never figured out how. You are overwhelmed and approaching burnout. In this episode of “Stress Talk” Live, I will share 3 Uncommon Ways Cool Women Break Free from Overwhelming Stress.  M.L. Bailey...

If we don't plan, we have a harder time reaching the goals we set. The same is true for a stress management plan. For the past month, we have spent a great deal of time developing SMART goals targeting overwhelming stress. Your goal is only as effective as the actions you take to reach it.  In this episode of Stress Talk with Marcyline, I will review 3 components that are vital to reaching yo...

Like with many things we do in life, we develop a worthy goal. We go a step farther by thinking about what should come next. Planning is good. Execution is better. What will you do to reach your goal? Your stress management goal will do nothing to lower your stress levels until you outline a clear set of steps to follow. Now that you have a SMART goal to lower your stress levels, you need an actio...

Do you want to lower your stress level quicker?  In last week’s podcast, I shared a goal development format that will help you reduce stress in a short amount of time. When working with clients, I always encourage the use of the SMART goal format. SMART is an acronym for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-Bound. SMART goals may be used in life, education, and business. I lik...

New Year resolutions are interesting because we state what we want to achieve. Some focus on physical health. Others revolve around financial health, with actions like saving more or spending less money. I have known women who create spiritual health resolutions. They attempt to attend church more often or set aside dedicated prayer or meditation time. For those of you who want and need stress rel...

We are approaching the end of the holiday season. For about a month, we have given you strategies to get you through this stressful time. Now we are looking towards the new year as we encourage you to begin the New Year with a plan to address overwhelming stress. Many of you will develop New Year’s resolutions. Resolving to change behaviors to improve your health status or quality of life. I have...

What are you thinking as we get closer to Christmas Day? Are you wondering about your menu? Are you trying to figure out how to purchase that one of a kind item that your child wants? Perhaps you are thinking about how much work you will need to bring home. Our thoughts greatly influence how we feel and impact our enjoyment of the holiday season. On Today’s “Stress Talk” with Marcyline, I am going...

We are emotional and sentimental during the holiday season, and it shows through our actions and reactions. Getting together with family often heightens those feelings. Our shared experiences include memories of unresolved hurts and issues from the past as well as past and present disagreements. These often overshadow the memories of pleasant and joyful experiences we shared together. Blended fami...

So, you’ve made it through Thanksgiving. That’s great! Now, you are looking at the calendar, thinking about all you must do to prepare for Christmas. If only you didn’t have to work every day.  If only you weren’t expecting guests. If only you could hire someone to “do” Christmas for you. The “ifs” keep popping into your mind but they do nothing to ease the pressure and stress. We are here to...

We all agree that the holiday season is stressful. The death of a loved one adds and compounds to the stress. How can anyone “get through the holidays without losing it” when they have lost someone significant in their lives? On Today’s “Stress Talk” with Marcyline, I am going to share 5 actions you can take if you Need Ideas to Survive the Holidays After a Loved One Dies. Get to know M.L. Bailey...

Preparing for the holidays is a stressful time for many women. We try to create the most enjoyable experience for our families and ourselves. But what happens when the unexpected happens. How can women, of a certain age, keep those stress levels in check? On Today’s “Stress Talk” with Marcyline, I am going to share three actions mature women can take to lower stress when you are caught off guard....

The period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day is my favorite time of year. Family, food, and festivities all make it a magical time for me. I love the holiday season. I have fond memories of bright colors, twinkling lights, and decorations on everyone’s home. I remember playing in the snow and cold then coming into a warm house that smelled of good food, baked goodies, and my mother’s cologne...

This episode is a continuation of last week's discussion. Get to know M.L. Bailey Consultants www.mlbaileyconsultants.com

During the month of October, we have been talking about underlying fears that increase stress levels. Stress levels have skyrocketed! When you talk to friends, family members or co-workers, you can see it in their faces and hear it in their voices. When will we experience relief? Today, in Stress Talk Live with Marcyline, we are going to address one of those underlying fears and propose ways to ad...

What do you fear? You are getting older… Your hair is greyer and perhaps not as full… You move a bit slower than you once did…younger people refer to you as “ma’am’…Are you afraid of aging or are you afraid aging will cause embarrassment? We are going to tackle some of these concerns on today’s “Stress Talk” with Marcyline as we discuss Are Mature Women Stressed Because They Fear Being Embarrassed...

Besides pumpkins, what was the first thing you thought about when we reached the month of October? I thought about ghosts, goblins, and witches. These are all associated with the festivities of Halloween. This annual event celebrates fearfulness and things that cause fear. Fear is not all fun and games. Mature women have ongoing fears that contribute to overwhelming stress. On this week’s "Stress...

Last week we talked about the power of setting daily or weekly intentions to lower stress levels and boost energy. This week we are going to show you how to bring life to those intentions. On today’s "Stress Talk" with Marcyline we are showing hard-working mature “super” women like you How to Set Stress Busting Intentions that Work. Get to know M.L. Bailey Consultants www.mlbaileyconsultants.com

Welcome Ladies and welcome those of you who are watching via the replay and listening to the podcast. Are you a woman over 40 who is depressed, anxious, or both? Feel overwhelmed by your roles as a wife, mother, or adult daughter of aging parents? Is work causing you to feel overworked and overstressed? I GET IT. I was there too…until I transformed the way I saw myself and interacted with the worl...