Navigating Stress from Overwhelm to Empowerment! Episode #4

Navigating stress effectively offers a wide range of benefits across various aspects of life, including physical health, mental well-being, productivity, and relationships. Here are some of the key benefits:

Physical Health Benefits

1. Reduced Risk of Chronic Illness: Effective stress management can lower the risk of developing chronic illnesses such as heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes.

2. Improved Immune Function: Managing stress can enhance immune system function, making the body more resilient against infections and illnesses.

3. Better Sleep: Reduced stress levels can lead to improved sleep quality, which is essential for overall health and well-being.

4. Decreased Muscle Tension and Pain: Lower stress levels can reduce muscle tension and associated pain, such as headaches and back pain.
   

Mental and Emotional Benefits

1. Enhanced Mental Clarity and Focus: Effective stress management can improve cognitive functions, including concentration, memory, and decision-making.

2. Improved Mood: Reducing stress can lead to better emotional regulation, resulting in a more stable and positive mood.

3. Increased Resilience: Learning to navigate stress builds emotional resilience, helping individuals cope better with future challenges.

4. Lower Anxiety and Depression: Effective stress management techniques can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Productivity and Performance Benefits

1. Increased Productivity: Lower stress levels can enhance productivity by improving focus, efficiency, and creativity.

2. Better Time Management: Effective stress management often involves prioritizing tasks and managing time more effectively.

3. Improved Problem-Solving Skills: Reducing stress can enhance problem-solving abilities and innovation by fostering a clearer mind.

Relationship and Social Benefits

1. Better Interpersonal Relationships: Managing stress can lead to improved communication and relationships with family, friends, and colleagues.

2. Enhanced Empathy and Compassion: Lower stress levels can make individuals more empathetic and understanding towards others.

3. Increased Social Engagement: Reduced stress can lead to greater willingness and energy to engage in social activities and build supportive networks.

Long-Term Well-Being Benefits

1. Sustained Personal Growth: Effective stress management can support continuous personal and professional growth.

2. Greater Life Satisfaction: Navigating stress successfully can lead to a more fulfilling and satisfying life.

3. Balanced Lifestyle: Managing stress effectively promotes a balanced lifestyle, integrating work, leisure, and personal time harmoniously.

By learning to navigate stress, individuals can experience these comprehensive benefits, leading to a healthier, happier, and more productive life.

Please watch the video to discover practical strategies for Managing your Stress!

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Video Transcription:

Michelle, welcome to another episode of Unlock Your Superpower. I am Michelle Mehta and I have with me Veronica Joseph, and we are so excited to talk to you guys about the one thing that is a silent killer is what I like to call it. Any guesses what that would be? Veronica stress, stress that is correct. Stress is something that kills us silently. It is something that causes disease, a disease in our body. It is something that gives us headaches like migraines, it is something that gives us back aches or even shoulder pain.

So today, we're going to dissect how to release the stress that no longer serves us, and most importantly, how do we manage stress in our lives? Because sometimes we're operating other people's schedules, and we're thrown in so many different directions, and we don't even have time to take that deep breath and just pause. So Veronica, are you ready? Yes, let's step into how to, like, delete stress from our life, or how do we manage stress in our lives? So what are some tips that you have for us today?

So basically, first is to find out what triggers your stress. So Michelle, what? Give me an example of a stress that which is actually a natural response, like everybody has stress, yes, actually prompt us to address the challenges we're facing in our lives, and it actually depends on how you look at it. So give me an example, and let's go ahead and show them how to navigate, how to dissect and how to manage it.

Yes, number one, I think, is prioritizing what's on your plate, right? There are things that are unexpected, such as a loss in the family, you know, and then the navigating your work life, the demands are already on your plate. That has been there for me the day before, and now you have to navigate booking a funeral service you have to navigate, maybe informing your loved ones, the extended friends and family, saying that this person has passed, right, discovering the cause of it, doctor, you know, post doctor visits, hospital visits, you know, hospice care, whatever that situation would be, to gather the debt, to show the details on the death certificate are important, informing your financial advisor. There's so many things that come with the loss of a loved one, which usually happens unexpected. We don't know when that's going to happen, and so that's what I've been dealing with this past week, on top of the master's program that I'm in, I'm in a nine day masters Neuro Linguistic Programming course, which has taken away a lot of my time, plus the day job, right? So it's like adding more and more and more things on my plate. It's like balancing what's important. So Is it urgent and important? Is it not urgent and important? And what I'm referring to is the Eisenhower matrix, putting things back on your control, and taking it one day at a time, one step at a time, focusing on what's in front of me. So that's what I've been dealing with.

Veronica, what have you been dealing with this week regarding to stress?

Well, actually, about few months ago, our building got hit by a car. And so that is something that happens, but not often. And so the first thing that I have to do is to figure it out, okay, how I'm going to respond to this right So, and that's a priority, something that I needed to deal with at the right timing. And first I let people know that I won't be able to make it to that location because it's no longer available. And then my next thing to do is to find a place where I can work and take it one at a time, because that's overwhelming, right? So, like what you said is prioritize and what is urgent that needs to be done, and do it and pretty much break it down, right? Because you cannot do it all at the same time, at the same day. So plan, like, what planning do I needed to do? Right? Like, I have to gather all the stuff that I can gather at the spot at that night, right? And it happens so suddenly and and then, like I said, figure it out. Okay, where can I work? And then after that, then execute it, and then reflect and find out. So what lesson I'm learning from this, right? What is the gift that is there for me? Because blaming the guy is not gonna work, right? You still have the same problem, right? Right? So the way I did it is I learned how to surrender that the higher spirit, no matter what's happening, is supporting me every moment and trusting and have faith, right? That's how I look at it.

So I'm able to transform that situation that is out of my control, that just happened into something that I can put it into, transmute it to something that makes me feel better. So in that situation, I have learned that, like I said, take it one at a time, and then cultivating that trust and the faith that everything is going to work out fine. And so I just finished moving to another location, and I finished the decoration and everything. So, you know, so that trust and that faith, that everything works out so and I feel a lot better.

I love that. And also, you know, there's that phrase, right? Things can happen to us, or things can happen for us, right? Are you in cause of your life? Are you taking responsibility, or are you making excuses? And are you at the effect of the life? Right? Both of us could be in a situation where we're blaming other people, right? Because of you, I'm in this situation because of this guy. I don't have an office. We're just saying. You know what? If things are happening for me, then this is my opportunity to get into a new place, right? It's an opportunity for me to connect with my loved ones even more now, knowing that life is short, right? It's an opportunity for us to celebrate what's in front of us, right? And taking that moment of just gratitude. Because sometimes when we offer gratitude for ourselves, when we're grateful for the things that are around us, the stress starts to go away. And you know, when you're clenching your fist, a lot of people will walk with their with their hand and a fist in your own if you have long nails, you know you're going to hurt yourself because your nails are going to dig into your skin and you're forcing something to happen, versus when you open and you relax and you have your palms open, you're more open to receiving opportunities that may not even be possible, right? You know, it's like that phrase, right?

Like when wonder close and another one opens, you're so focused on walking through that open door, but that door has not opened yet, but there's another door right next to it that's waiting for you to open, right, right? It's when wanting you to come in. So what door are you going to choose, what are you going to look at, what are you going to see, and how are you going to embrace that into your life? And so it's really important to prioritize what's in front of you, and really ask yourself, Am I doing this because I want to do it, or am I doing it because I'm pleasing somebody else, like a loved one, or like a parent, or like a significant other, or a child, like a child, who are you listening to, right? Or are you asking yourself and saying, I understand it's urgent for you, but there's only so much mental brain power I can provide. So there's, you know, taking a step back and saying, I need to take care of myself, right? You don't send an email today. You can still do it tomorrow, right, right? Wake up a few hours earlier and send that email and but coming from a place of relaxation is going to be so much better, I think, personally, right?

And when you know someone is feeling overwhelmed, it is also important to seek support, yes, with your friends, with your family, and you know, not to be shy, to ask something if you needed help, right? And allow everything to unfold. Because I experienced that everything goes into like divine timing, according to divine will and divine plan. And when I go, whatever is needed to be done accordingly. You know, everything comes into peace and grace, and what happened in my experience, everything just flow through. You know, I was not worried, because I know that everything's going to be fine, and I'm just doing the everyday thing that needs to be done absolutely.

And I think also what's really important that you said that is like taking a step to just analyze right process and delegate. Most importantly, delegate, you know, if you have, we all have 24 hours in a day. What are we doing with those 24 hours? If you can offer that support, if you can tell somebody's like, Hey, can you clean my house today, right? Or, Hey, can you actually provide me food today? There's, you know, catering services, there is cleaning services, there are people that I will are there for you. Just have to surrender your relinquish your control, surrender your control, and let somebody else come into your life. Because people love to help people. It makes them feel valued and respected and appreciate it. And I always have this formula that if I want something done and I want it done correctly, I acknowledge that person, then I ask for what I want, and then I appreciate it once it's been completed. And I've noticed that when I acknowledge and I ask and I appreciate they're operating at a higher frequency, they're more open to receiving the information and providing them. If I just say, hey, Veronica, can you help me with my health? You're going to be like, No, I have 15 other patients, Michelle. I'm not just going to drop everything for you. But if, maybe, if I said, Hey, Veronica, I've heard that. You know, you're an amazing practitioner. I've heard read your testimonials. I can really tell it. People love you so much. I would love for you to be a part of my life and help me heal. You're going to be more open to receiving that information because there's a smile on your face that you just had.

Right? Yeah, all right.

Being seen. I see you, I hear you, I understand you, correct. And I was wondering, a lot of times people get stressed out and they don't realize, like, what is the underlying cause of their stress? How do they respond to it? What triggers it? You know, because stress is just normal in our lives, there's always going to be a stress. But again, it depends on how you see it, right? And some people have different perspective, yes,

and it's also, what is the root cause of the stress? Is it work related? Because you're behind deadlines? Is it family obligations? There's too many events and you don't have enough time for it? Is it because you're just mentally checked out because you have a massive migraine, but you're like forcing yourself to continue to show up, right? What are you saying yes to, and what are you saying no to? The moment you say yes to something, you're automatically saying no to something else at the same time, right? If you either using this opportunity to listen to our YouTube video, you're saying no to Netflix or Paramount plus or Disney plus or Hulu, you're saying time. You're saying yes to YouTube, right? If you are watching Netflix, you're saying no to the other platform. So every yes has a no, just like every coin has a head. There's also a tails on the other side.

So what are your commitments that you're making?

And if you got so much commitments right, we have to prioritize what is really important, and the ones that's not important, you can remove it so it doesn't occupy your time, right? Yes. And a lot of women, what I found through the work that I've been doing is that people pleading they've been just said to you, say, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. And when they want something, nobody's there to hold their hand, because they've given and given and given, but they didn't have time to refill their cup. So it's like paying attention to like, how much are you over giving and how much are you undertaking? Right?

That should be a balance, and if you don't know what that balance is, that's a perfect opportunity for you to reach out to us at Veronica and I so we can help you get connected to what your life purpose is all about. Help You Get Connected, you know, to making sure that you're saying yes to yourself, because if you don't take care of yourself, no one's going to take care of you. Veronica has always told me, Michelle, your body is your vehicle. Don't destroy it, don't hurt it. If you don't have to, well, it's not only the vehicle, but that is your temple. It's also the temple, yeah, that, you know, it's really important to take care of it. It's like, also, like a car, like, you need to do, like, a maintenance, right? Yes, because you don't, you know, you don't want it to go into a situation where suddenly you're not feeling well, but then if you are taking care of yourself, right, and you do your self health care, then that'll be better. Yes, long run, right? Absolutely.

So I know our time together is coming to an end, but I would love to share with you a couple tips for next time. Okay, so, Veronica, what are we going to talk about next time? Let's see what is bothering a lot of people. What is a topic that a lot of people don't want to deal with, maybe they don't know how to deal with. I mean, are they like waking up and then doing their own thing over and over again, repeat and rinse? Or are they living in a purpose, driven life where there is a value, where they're happy what they're doing and they're aligned with the higher power. So what? How do they know that they're living their purpose in life? So how do you reframe that?

Well, I think the answer to that is discovering your life purpose, asking yourself the certain question, which we'll be going over on, how we found our life purpose in the process. Because I know ever since Veronica decided to become a doctor Oriental medicine, her life has expanded in ways that she didn't think was possible. The moment I decided to become a life coach and a motivational speaker and a keynote speaker, I know my life has expanded in ways I did not know possible, because we have both chosen a path of following our heart. So if you want to reduce stress and tap into your heart and love what you do, then come and listen to our next episode, where we'll discuss more about how we discover together your own life purpose.

And to sum it up for this session, how can they unlock their superpower for managing their stress for today, Michelle number one, pay attention to what they're saying yes to. Ask yourself, Am I saying yes to because I want to do it, or am I saying yes because I have to do it? Am I saying yes because I'm blessed to do it. So pay attention to what you're saying yes to, and how does that feel inside your body. You will have a sensation that's going to be below your neck down. Pay attention to how does that feel in your stomach. You have knots. Is your shoulder getting stressed? Right? Those are your signs of navigating this emotion that we call stress? So someone says something, check in for a second. Take a 32nd pause, a five second pause and say, am I saying yes because I want to, I have to, I need to.

I'm blessed to, or I get to, because you always have a choice, and

don't forget to take care of yourself, have self compassion and also smile and laugh to de stress, right? Yes, that's great.

Well, thank you so much for sharing your wonderful tips, Michelle and thank you so much Veronica for being here with me as well and sharing with the audience of how we can co create and unlock your superpower together.

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Infinite gratitude and love. Bye.