Learn some quick and easy stress management tools to improve health and joy during challenging times.
My guest Roger Moore is a certified hypnotherapist who helps people at the end of life with anxiety, depression, pain and other symptoms. His latest book Becoming the Greatest Expression of You contains tips and practices for overcoming the shame and fear of the past to live life more joyfully now. He discusses how these stress-reducing practices might help caregivers stay healthier as they offer care and support to their loved ones. These suggestions are also perfect for all of us as we navigate the stresses of life. Learn more at Roger’s websites:
This episode includes:
- How we can rewire the brain even until the moment we die
- How to experience joy even during times of pain and difficulty
- When we are able to recognize the presence of stress in our bodies we can more easily shift out of it into a state of joy
- How laughter can change an entire day
- Using a practice of “mental rehearsal” to envision things going well instead of badly
- How caregivers can learn to ask for help from others
- Simple tips for using meditation to help with stress
- The importance of practicing gratitude every day
- How to use self-forgiveness to move past blame and shame when things go wrong
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