Combat COVID-19 Stress With Creative Stress Reduction

Let's face it. We are living through some very stressful times right now. No matter who we are, where we live or what we do, COVID-19 has no doubt disrupted every area of our lives and the reality is that things probably aren’t going to feel normal for a while. Major disruptions in our lives can be a bit overwhelming, but when these disruptions happen on a global scale, fear, panic, and anxiety run rampant in our minds and our communities. As a stress management coach and expert, I spend a lot of time talking about the need for reducing stress in our lives, but now more than ever managing our stress is critical in making sure we are taking care of our health - mentally and physically…

How Mental Health Can Get In the Way of Our Goals

I don’t think it is any surprise but taking care of our mental health is incredibly important! Addressing any symptoms of depression, anxiety, and more can have a powerful effect on every aspect of our lives, and investing time into our mental wellbeing can not only make a difference in how we feel, but it can also make a difference in how we achieve our goals. This week on The Stress Less Show, I brought on Daniela Galdi, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and founder of empowerment organization, Still Standing Together, to continue our October theme of Mental Health by sharing her own story of achieving her goals while managing her mental health…

How to Manage Anxiety and Negative Thoughts

A major presentation at work, moving to a new city, planning a wedding, going out on a first date - what do all of these things have in common? They all can stir up everyone’s favorite thing: anxiety! Okay, obviously anxiety isn’t a great feeling. We feel our breathing speed up, our stomach fills with butterflies, jaws clench - not fun! For a lot of us, we feel as if there is nothing we can do about how miserable our anxiety makes us. Luckily, I brought holistic mental health therapist and owner of The Wellness Collective, Danielle Massi, on to The Stress Less Show to help us address our anxiety…