Radio Headspace Mastering Stress: Choosing Response Over Reaction
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Nov 30, 2024 Discover how to transform your stress response by creating mental and physical space. The discussion reveals effective strategies for navigating the joy of holiday gifting and festive feasting. Prepare to explore the challenges of COVID-era travel, focusing on how mindfulness and meditation can alleviate anxiety. Learn to embrace thoughtful responses instead of impulsive reactions, especially during stressful situations.
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Airport Eve's Anxiety
- Eve describes her anxiety as "Airport Eve" when traveling.
- She worries about missing flights and experienced heightened anxiety due to potential COVID test delays.
Stress Response
- Eve's anxiety about the test results triggered a physical stress response.
- This highlights how even small things can activate our "react mode."
Internal Stressors
- Eve realized her internal emotional response worsened the situation, not the situation itself.
- Our internal stressors, such as thoughts and feelings, amplify stress.