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The perfect guide for anyone looking to thrive, not just survive, in the face of stress.
In our fast-moving world stress, burnout, and anxiety are an ever-present reality for many of us. It can feel like there's no escaping the constant pressure to keep up and stay on top of everything. But what if there was a way to not only cope with stress but to thrive in the face of it?
Everything I Wish I'd Known About Stress offers a practical, self-helpful guide to understanding and managing stress. Packed with relatable insights, tools and techniques aplenty to help those in need to find a sense of calm amidst the chaos.
Contents
Contents
My own road to a calmer life
Part One, or 'I wish I'd known. . .'
Some stress is normal - we're literally built for it
Chronic stress has been normalised
But it is not normal
There's such a thing as good stress
Fight and flight aren't the only stress responses
Stress can even change our menstrual cycles
We store stress in the body
How the nervous system works
How to hack the nervous system
Stress causes damage that can be deadly
All the symptoms of stress
The red flags
Stress and anxiety are not the same thing
Stress is contagious
Our perspective makes a difference
We all have different stress thresholds
What stress can look like in others
Stress erodes our capacity for empathy
Stress affects our executive functioning
Stress can become a habit
What we consume can aggravate stress
Stress and resilience are intertwined
The concept of the stress bucket
Spoon theory
The notion of stress cycles
Part Two
In the thick of it
And breathe. . .
Square breathing
Ten-second breath
Alternate nostril
Four-seven-eight breathing
Cyclic sighing
Get grounded
Five, four, three, two, one technique
Positive self-talk
Counting
A-Z game
Embracing nature
Use our common sense(s)
Touch
Smell
Taste
Sight
Sound
Proprioception
Interoception
Vestibular
Somatic practices
Tapping
Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR)
The aftermath
Shake it off
Stretch it out
Dance it out
Talk it out
Cry it out
Write it out
Building resilience
Make space for yourself
Track time
Buy time
Start subtracting
Look ahead
Keep a stress log
Visualise your stress bucket
Build your self-esteem
Get clear on your values
Smartphones for good
Turn off notifications
Blue light filter
Apps
Start a new hobby
Get moving
Stop the ANTs
Consider adaptogens
Try meditating
Fix your sleep
Pack your bag
Check-in
Write a care guide
A note on support systems
Healing
Seven types of rest
Mental rest
Physical rest
Sensory rest
Creative rest
Emotional rest
Spiritual rest
Create a bliss list
Create a diss list
Question whether we're headed in the right direction
Make sense of something
Let go of mistakes
Get clear on who you are not
Lock it in
Reset your algorithm
Be the tryer of new things
Pay attention to envy
Reclaiming yourself
Dream a little dream
Consider the younger self
Be your own compass
Have those conversations
I wish I'd known that I wasn't alone
It's always a work in progress
Food as medicine
Movement
Other daily stuff
Working life
Can't live without
Over to you
Acknowledgements
About the author
