Stress-Less Living: Stop living life on Hard Mode

What if there was a simple technique you could use to create an (almost) instant feeling of calm and serenity? Something that brings you into the present moment and helps you become more mindful and connected with experience? Well, actually...there is. Say hello to the Peripheral Vision Technique. It's a simple but effective way to use your vision to reduce stress, counteract the fight or flight response, and automatically trigger feelings of calm and serenity. And in this episode, we're going to digging into it. We'll look at what it is, the science behind it, and how to start integrating it into your life. So grab a cuppa or do whatever you do when you're listening to your podcasts and let's dig in.   SHOW NOTES: Freebies: Would you like to take the Full Life Audit? Download it for free here  

Why is it that some people can overcome massive adversity whereas others melt faster than a blancmange in a microwave at the first sign of challenge? Well, the answer, according to psychologist Angela Duckworth, is GRIT. GRIT is the ability to have both passion, resilience, and perseverance. Three essential qualities when it comes to achieving success of any kind of note. And in this episode, I'll be putting her book through the paces and outlining 4 BIG takeaways I got from it. Is GRIT all it's cracked up to be? Well, grab a cuppa, or whatever you do when you're listening to podcasts, and let's get find out!   SHOW NOTES Books Mentioned: GRIT by Angela Duckworth   Freebies: Would you like to take the Full Life Audit? Download it for free here  

These days, many people seem to view stress as an occupational hazard. Like it's an everyday part of life that we just have to put up with. But what if there were certain practices you could put in place to prevent the bulk of the stress that you experience? That rather than fire-fighting all the time, you could actually be more preventive in how you approach stress... Well, that's what this episode is all about! I'll be outlining 4 tactics you can use to not only combat stress but to minimise the amount of times you enter the state in the first place. So grab a cuppa, or whatever you do when you're listening to podcasts, and let's dig in.   SHOW NOTES: Books worth checking out: Essentialism by Grieg McKeown   Stress Less Living Podcast episodes mentioned: Episode 15: Let's talk Mindfulness: How to be more in the Present moment. Episode 1: How to do Power Rituals to Level up your life. Episode 4: How to do a Stress Detox.   Freebies: Would you like to take the Full Life Audit? Download it for free here  

It's the time of the year where most people make plans for the year and set the intention of making some positive changes. BUT (frustratingly) many people struggle to make good on these intentions and, by mid-Jan, they're often confined to the bin alongside the left-over turkey. In fact one study showed that 23% of people give up within just one week and 55% give up in 6 months. Not good! So in this episode, we're going to be fixing that. We're going to take a look at 4 strategies you can use to ensure that your new year's resolutions (this year) actually stand the test of time.   SHOW NOTES Freebies: Would you like to take the Full Life Audit? Download it for free here   Books Mentioned: Atomic Habits by James Clear   Other Mentions: Self-Efficacy Theory by Albert Bandura

With so much craziness and unpredictability in the world, what does it take to stay positive?  In fact, is it even possible? Well, I think it is, but to do so you have to work at it.  So in this episode, I'll be talking about how to build a positive mindset in 2025. I'll be busting some myths about positivity and outlining 4 things that I think you should be focusing on. So grab a cuppa, or whatever you do when you're listening to your podcasts and let's get started!   SHOW NOTES Books Mentioned: The obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday The Luck Factor by Richard Wiseman   Other Mentions: Black Mirror episode (info): Arkangel   Freebies: Would you like to take the Full Life Audit? Download it for free here    

One of the things that makes life harder work than it needs to be is not being able to forgive.  Holding on to all the anger, hurt, resentment, the bruising of the ego, and, in general, just not being able to move on. Forgiveness can be a tough one to process, especially if we believe that we've been properly betrayed or treated badly. So in this episode of the podcast, we'll be taking a look at the art of forgiveness. I'll be going through a 2-step process you can use to get some resolution and finally move on. SHOW NOTES – Free Online Training on Meditation (IMPORTANT NOTE: Enter the code: SLLOFFER at checkout to enrol for free):   

{Best of 2024 – The most Popular Stress Less Living Episode of the year} In this episode of the Stress Less Living podcast, I'll be delving into – The concept of power rituals & how they can be used to reduce daily stress & overwhelm. – How to use Power Rituals to increase focus, productivity & happiness, so that can get the very most out of each day. – Dive into how a morning routine can kickstart your energy levels and set your day up with positive momentum. – Learn about evening rituals that focus on winding down and preparing for tranquility, providing closure to the day and promoting relaxation. – How incorporating power rituals intro your daily routine can improve performance, efficiency, productivity, and happiness and the pursuit of a balanced life.   SHOW LINKS: – Free Online Training on Meditation (IMPORTANT NOTE: Enter the code: SLLOFFER at checkout to enrol for free): https://mind-school.newzenler.com/courses/chaos-to-calm-finding-inner-peace-in-your-working-life-through-meditation? – Watch Amy Cuddy's Ted Talk on Power Poses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phcDQ0H_LnY   Mind School Website: For more free content, check out my website: https://www.mindschool.net/

So the festivities are almost upon us so it'll soon be time to chill out, unwind and eat lots of food 😀. But, the festive period can be used for more than just eating turkey dinners and drinking mulled wine. You can also use it as an incubation period to reflect and then look forward. It's a time where you can look back on the year gone past and start looking forward to the next chapter of your life. So in this episode, I'lll be sharing with you 5 things that are WELL worth considering over the festive period that will help you fly out the traps in January and make 2025 your best year yet. So grab a cuppa and join me for the episode! SHOW NOTES Books Mentioned in the episode: Mindset by Carol Dweck Would you like to take the Full Life Audit? Download it for free here  

How has 2024 been for you? Good, bad, a rollercoaster? For me, it's been a weird year but it's been full of big learnings and important insights. So with it being the time of year to start reflecting, in this episode we'll be doing just that. I'll be sharing with you the 4 BIGGEST insights (or learnings) that I've made throughout the year. I think you'll get a lot out of these as they are unusual but also universal, and hopefully it will also stimulate some reflection within yourself about your own year. So grab a cuppa, strap in, and let's do this. SHOW NOTES Books mentioned: Free to Focus by Michael Hyatt  Would you like to take the Full Life Audit? Download it for free here

We are all creatures of habit, right? First we form our habits and then they tend to form us. And, while many habits are healthy and work well for us, some are not. They either hold us back or take us in the completely wrong direction in life. But that begs the question: what types of behaviours hold us back the most? And which ones should we be looking to eliminate? Well, in this episode, we'll be looking at 5 BIG Common Behaviours that will hold you back in life. These are behaviours that you could be doing right now and are worth eliminating immediately or, at the very least, reducing to a minimum.   SHOW NOTES: Want to learn meditation in depth? I've just opened the doors to my meditation programme The Peaceful Professional – School of Meditation. Until end of play on Dec 5th, you can enrol n the Black Friday Offer and get 5 high quality bonuses using this link: THE PEACEFUL PROFESSIONAL - BLACK FRIDAY OFFER   Want a free taster of my modern meditation method? Use this link to enrol on a free meditation training. – Free Online Training on Meditation (IMPORTANT NOTE: Enter the code: SLLOFFER at checkout to enrol for free Books Mentioned in the episode: Deep Work by Cal Newport