Are you struggling to sleep? Was your mind racing when you woke up in the middle of the night? Are you feeling overwhelmed or burnt-out? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this episode is for you! Welcome to the first episode of the Why Am I so Effing Stressed Podcast, a safe place to discuss everything stress and stress management. Take a break and learn about the different triggers of stress, what stress tolerance level is, techniques to manage stress, how to identify the sources of stress, and much more. Stress and burnout are commonplace in today’s society, and people often underestimate the impact it has on our lives and well-being. Stress management is essential to living a happy and healthy life. However, this is easier said than done. In this episode, I cover the basics of stress, such as simple questions to ask yourself to check your stress levels, what the definition of stress is, how it is unique to each person, how stress develops into chronic stress, and the different triggers of stress. I also talk about the impacts that stress causes on individuals and society, and the behaviors that can create and foster stress in your life. Tune in to take the first steps on your journey to reducing stress in your life with inspirational host Annemarie Bell!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Simple questions to ask yourself to check if you are suffering from stress.
• Learn a shocking statistic regarding stress-related health conditions.
• What the definition of stress is for Annemarie.
• How the triggers of stress are unique to each person.
• Why stress is important and what ‘good’ stress is.
• An example of ‘good’ stress in a real-world situation.
• When stress becomes harmful to your mind and body.
• Highlights of the health-related issues that stress causes.
• The ‘fight or flight’ response and how it relates to stress.
• How stress in individuals can cause problems in society.
• Annemarie shares a personal story about how stress affected her health.
• An outline of the different behaviors that lead to poor stress management.
• A takeaway message and a simple technique to reduce stress.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Annemarie Bell on Instagram

Annemarie Bell Email

The American Institute of Stress

Disclaimer

This podcast represents the opinions and views of Annemarie Bell and her guests. The content herein should not be taken or construed as medical advice or therapeutic services. Additionally, the views and opinions expressed in the podcast are those of Annemarie Bell and/or her guests and do not represent those of her employer.