14 episodes
Why Am I So Effing Stressed??!! Annemarie Bell
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- Health & Fitness
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5.0 • 6 Ratings
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Are you tired of feeling stressed out all or most of the time? Do you feel you are constantly swirling around in a relentless vortex of worry, anxiety and exhaustion? Do you feel burned out and tired all the time, with no energy left or the desire to do the things you enjoy with the people you love? Do you often feel overcommitted and under supported? Does the phrase, "I don't have time for myself!" sound familiar? Are you concerned that your stress levels are impacting your physical, mental and/or spiritual health? If any of these questions resonate with you or someone you love, then I warmly welcome you to the "Why Am I So Effing Stressed??!!" podcast! My name is Annemarie Bell, aka, "AMB", and in 2013 I received a very unexpected breast cancer diagnosis. After having a double mastectomy, 8 chemo, and 35 radiation treatments, then reconstructive surgery, I found myself utterly depleted. It took about a year for me to finally feel like myself again. With no family history of breast cancer and a fairly healthy lifestyle, I had to take a giant step back and a very deep look in the mirror and figure out what happened. After much reflection and research, the answer became obvious. I had been living in a state of unmanaged, chronic stress for decades and it had wreaked havoc on my immune system. Over the past several years I have made gradual lifestyle changes that have had a significant and positive impact on my physical, mental and spiritual health. Today, I affectionately refer to myself as a "recovering" overachiever-perfectionist-workaholic and I am passionately committed to sharing my own journey with stress and anxiety by providing coaching, guidance, insights, anecdotal stories, information, and help on how people can more effectively manage their stress and lead happier, healthier and more relaxed lives. I am a certified stress management coach (Spencer Institute), have a certificate in Nutrition and Healthy Living from Cornell University, and am a Level II Reiki practitioner. Additionally, I have been in the field of Human Resources leadership for almost 4 decades, which has provided a wealth of experiences and learnings on work-related stress and related subject matter.
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Episode 14: Fear the Frenemy
We know it’s been a while since the release of a new episode. You’re probably wondering why there has been so much radio silence over the past several months. With a sad and heavy heart, your host Annemarie had to say goodbye to her mother in May of this year. After spending time caring for her mother and enjoying precious moments with her family, she’s excited to be back and looks forward to all the episodes we have in the pipeline! Jumping into today’s episode, which we’ve titled Fear ...
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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 ...
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Episode 12: Managing the “Stresslationship” with Yourself
Our relationship with ourselves is sacred and is the foundation of the relationships we have with everything else around us. In this episode, we tackle ways to manage our relationship with stress, or our “stresslationship”, by managing our relationship with ourselves. We look at all of the elements that characterize our stresslationship, from self-awareness, self-esteem, and self-care, to self-reflection and self-fulfillment. You’ll learn tools for self-reflection and ways to set boundaries, ...
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Episode 11: Slaying Holiday Stress Like a Boss!
The festive season can be extremely stressful as you commit to unrealistic expectations in an effort to please everyone around you. But what about your personal well-being? Is it possible to live in peace and tranquility for the duration of the holidays? Yes, it is! And today, we will be discussing how to slay holiday stress like a boss! We examine why the holidays can be such a stressful period, how to identify and acknowledge your stress triggers, and how to make the most of your holiday to...
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Episode 10: Water Down Your Stress With Some H20
One of the reasons you may find yourself so effing stressed is that you are not drinking enough water. It’s an Essential, with a capital E, component in our stress management toolbox! Its impact on both mental and physical health is fundamental. Water is also the most important nutrient you can consume, as our bodies are made up of anywhere from 40-70% water! In this episode of Why Am I So Effing Stressed? We hear all about water. What it is, how our bodies regulate and manage fluid levels, a...
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Episode 09: Nature is the Ultimate Mind Spa
Welcome back to “Why am I so Effing Stressed?” for another nurturing episode. And today, nurture can be found in nature as we explore why nature is the ultimate mind spa! We talk about feeling overwhelmed in both our bodies and minds, and how relaxing in front of your phone or laptop may calm your body but not your mind. You’ll learn why too much screen time at night is a bad idea, how to unplug from the ‘meta stuff’ and into nature instead, what biophilia is and why it’s so powerful, and why...