Proactive Ways to Reduce Stress & Tension
EPISODE 139
This is a conversation about tea that tastes like dusty flowers, hipsters on YouTube, the lost art of reading books, and the wonders of bamboo clothing! It’s a humorous take on a serious topic: stress.
Over the past few months, I have been exploring different ways to reduce stress and tension in my daily life. I’ve tried meditation, journaling, reading, yoga, walking, reducing caffeine, and more. Shifting the focus of my health journey from losing weight to relieving stress has had some surprising benefits.
This isn’t really an art-based episode, and I actually stressed a bit about that (oops, still learning). I know that art and life are linked, but sometimes I still feel the pressure to stay in a particular lane.
Having said that, one thing I know is that being an artist, business owner, or spending a lot of time online increases your health risks. So with that said, I’m going to keep having these conversations and this one is particularly juicy and packed with book, podcast, and video recommendations! I hope you enjoy it!
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MENTIONED
Videos
Matt D’Avella YouTube Channel
Yoga with Kassandra - Upper Body Tension Release Yoga For Beginners
Books
Atomic Habits by James Clear
The Backyard Adventurer - Beau Miles
What Could Be Saved by Liese O'Halloran Schwarz
Business Tools
Flodesk Email Marketing - Save 50% on your subscription
Squarespace Website Builder
Trello Project Manager
Planoly Instagram scheduler
Podcasts
The Science of Sleep Q&A
Windowsill Chats Interview with Emily McDowell
Wellness
Boodi Bamboo Clothing
Pukka Tea
Gaiam Yoga Accessories
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