27. Tips for Stress Management, Energy, and Encouragement

If you have a need to change the situation you are in, boost up encouraging thoughts and your energy, Colleen provides easy tips, memorable quotes and techniques to get you through high-stress times. Some of these tips will take you from good to great, and help you experience positive changes in your life! And don’t forget to jot down your biggest key takeaways, and how you'll apply them.

Show Notes

🧠 First things first: think about what you're thinking about. 01:12

🌞 Three things that may help you refresh your spirit. 03:32

😇 Pressure and lack of self respect: be friend to yourself. 06:46

👉 The productivity killer is indifference, but there is burnout as well. 07:58

❗ Feelings are not facts: growing pains. 11:15

🤯 Uncertainty is a natural part of life: triggers and panic. 13:16

🚶‍♀️ Get moving: Exercise is one of the best antidotes to stress and anxiety. 16:03

🐕‍🦺 Walking with a dog in a different way: pet owners have higher self esteem.  17:46

⚡ Gratitude vs comparison: practicing games.  20:24

🚪 People pleasing and performing at your best: push perfectionism out the door. 22:32

✨ Procrastination, self-awareness and taking action. 25:45

🤗 Benefits of practicing kindness: you affect others and YOU!  27:53

🎵 Music therapy: music will energize you.  31:50

🤩 Don't be afraid of making mistakes. 32:36

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What is Adopting Joy?

The Adopting Joy podcast was created to help you overcome adversity, follow your fate, and find joy, so you can create your best life. Join Colleen Seward Ryan as she shares inspirational insights and actionable tips, tools, and techniques on topics like dealing with difficult people, how to get and stay motivated, transforming your past into your purpose, inspiring dog stories, and more.
An international speaker and author, Colleen has entertained thousands with her energetic and inspirational keynotes in 48 states and six countries. She loves helping others overcome adversity, deal with difficult people and elevate their confidence. Colleen has made it her mission to inspire others to transform their struggles into successes