Life Tips - Stress Shifter

The ABCD of Stress Shifting

The unknown is the new normal. There are two aspects of the unknown that we have to face in the present world—the unknown outside and the unknown of our inside. When our mind becomes fixated on the

Mindful Holiday Eating is never about denying yourself or telling yourself you can’t eat. Neither is it about eating just because the food is offered. Instead, it is an awareness of your external and internal

Listen to Nature Sounds and Reduce Stress

Noted author of You Are the Placebo, Dr. Joe Dispenza states, "In clinical studies, we have proven that 2 hours of nature sounds a day significantly reduce stress hormones up to 800% and activates 500-600

How to have a Better Relationship with Everyone

Stuff happens that appears unfair, a mistake, and selfish. Some examples may be: when people show up late when someone does something to offend me or breaks the rules when bad short-term

How to Feel Less Overwhelmed 7 Tips to Embrace and Accept Change

Change is inevitable. Look at your hobbies, friends, clothes, taste in music, TV shows, family, and career. Look at 2020 and now 2021. Many things have changed. The people around you have changed.

How to Cope With Loneliness

Today, it’s challenging to have a great social life or any social life. This was true even before Covid-19 became an issue. In the not-so-distant past, it used to be so boring to stay at home during the evenings and

How to choose a mindful gift

Mindfully considering the person to whom you are giving is a wonderful way to express care and expand relationships.What is meaningful for the recipient? See it from their viewpoint.

Tips on Coping with Stress and Depression During the Holidays

The holiday season is a time full of joy, cheer, parties, and family gatherings. However, for many people, it is a time of self-evaluation, loneliness, reflection on past failures, and anxiety about an

Vitamin G Reduces Stress

Vitamin G is for a Vitamin of Gratitude, a state of thankfulness, and/or appreciation that offers positive health benefits. When we take (practice) Vitamin G,

Five Tips on How to Let Go of Stuff

My husband sees an old lamp. However, I see my grandma reading to me in her favorite chair from the light of this lamp. My kids see my closet full of clothes, while I see potential outings, comfy days, and business

5 Tips for Dealing With Your Inner Judge

Were you ever about to do something - and then suddenly, that voice inside your head starts talking? Why did you do that? You’re a bad person. No one wants to talk to you. You will never achieve anything in life.

Cultivating a Simple Mindset to Reduce Stress

When we think of living with simplicity, we often think about using less and having less. This thinking sounds easy, but it can become a struggle for most of us very quickly and can add stress. The reason is that the

Creating Calm in a world

According to psychiatrist James Gordon, the founder of the Center for Mind-Body Medicine in Washington, D.C., the pandemic creates anxiety, uncertainty, and isolation for many. These feelings are similar in some ways

Breathing Into The Present Moment abc

When you are aware that you have been triggered by a stressor, take a breath. Breathe in for the count of 3, hold for the count of 3, and then breathe out for the count of 3. Do this 3 times! Taking a breath

6 Tips for Creating a Happy Long Relationship

1. Explore and maintain shared beliefs. Common belief systems are humankind's chief bonding tools. Relationships survive where there is basic awareness and agreement as to ultimate values and

How to Love Yourself More

I hear, “love yourself more, so you can love others more." That is terrific, but I often get stuck here. How do I define “love myself more?” Should I hug myself? Treat myself to a new pair of shoes? Binge watch my favorite show?

Living with Simplicity and Reduce Stress

When we think of living with simplicity; we often think about using less and having less. This thinking sounds easy, but it can become a struggle for most of us very quickly and add stress. The reason is that

Question about family stress From a Facebook Friend sent to us on Messenger

Question from Rachel: How to deal with stress from your family because they kept you away from your real-life and dream? Answer from Stress Shifter: Feeling trapped or controlled by family