Stress Awareness Month Recommendations 2022

Looking for your next podcast? We are sharing these 9 recommendations to get you on the right track, towards a more manageable day to day life.

A Bit of Optimism with Simon Sinek

During these times, we are all having to find new ways to connect. Join Simon Sinek every week as he talks with people that inspire him, about love, life, leadership, and silver linings. The hope is that everyone listening to the podcast, will leave with something we all need these days…A Bit of Optimism.

We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle

On We Can Do Hard Things, Glennon Doyle, and her sister Amanda will do the only thing that has ever made life easier: They will drop the fake and talk honestly about the hard. Glennon Doyle is the author of Untamed – a book that was released at the very start of the pandemic and became a lifeline for millions.

The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

This podcast is brilliant, the honesty from someone so successful is refreshing. Not many people in his position would say exactly how they feel. This is truly a rag to riches story, as a few years ago Steven Bartlett was a broke, university dropout, with nothing but a laptop and a dream.

Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Gretchen Rubin is HAPPIER, and she wants you to be happier too. The #1 bestselling author of The Happiness Project and Better Than Before gets more personal than ever as she brings her practical advice about happiness to this lively podcast.

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

Host, Jay Shetty states that his purpose is to make wisdom go viral. This podcast features Jay Shetty having fascinating conversations with the most insightful people in the world, where these conversations are shared with you, the listener.

Daily Stoic Podcast with Ryan Holiday

This podcast is a great way to start your day, especially if you must commute to work and are in search of some company to make your trip a bit less stressful. The Daily Stoic Podcast focuses heavily on the study of philosophy.

Sunday Scaries by Headspace

Sunday Scaries, is all about, well, how to beat the Sunday Scaries (or Sunday blues as they’re sometimes called), which are feelings of anxiety or dread that many of us experience the day before heading back to work.

The School of Greatness with Lewis Howes

Lewis provides insightful interviews with fascinating guests and brilliant questions (and vice-versa). This is truly amazing content, despite the length of the episodes. Host, Lewis, is also a New York Times best-selling author.

Meta Minds Podcast with Aimon Bebendorf and Dan Davis

Meta Minds will help you to master your mindset. The hosts guide you through managing your ego, finding your authentic voice, and discovering your values and passions. All of this while staying grounded.

Looking for your next read? Conquer Stress and Burnout with some of these recommendations!

The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg

This book explores the science behind habit creation and reformation. The book reached the best seller list for The New York Times, Amazon.com, and USA Today. The Habit loop is a neurological pattern that governs any habit. It consists of three elements: a cue, a routine, and a reward. Understanding these components can help in understanding how to change bad habits.

Voicing Change: Inspiration & Timeless Wisdom from the Rich Roll Podcast

At a time when many are seeking instant gratification, a shortcut to success, a proven hack to mastery, or a comfortable way through personal transformation, Rich Roll has made his process public – an exercise in counterprogramming that has resonated with a global audience. Central to his ongoing quest to unlock his best self, Rich has spent the last eight years convening with unique thinkers in medicine, business, human performance, spirituality, and the arts, broadcasting enduring wisdom of this guests through his acclaimed podcast.

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth

If you’re looking for a single metric that measures the ability for someone to become successful in life, it might be grit, but as the title of the book indicates, grit is an aggregate indicator. It encompasses both passion and perseverance. So, which comes first? Does passion come first or does perseverance?

Best Self: Be You, Only Better by Mike Bayer

This is an extraordinary book, written by the life coach Mike Bayer, which was written at the advice of Doctor Phil. Best Self is a must read for anyone looking for making any type of lasting change in their life, this book can be seen as extremely helpful. This is an enjoyable read because it is honest.

Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess: 5 Simple, Scientifically Proven Steps to Reduce Anxiety, Stress, and Toxic Thinking by Caroline Leaf

Take charge of your runaway thoughts! Toxic thoughts, depression, anxiety – our mental mess is frequently aggravated by a chaotic world and sustained by an inability to manage our thought life. But the biggest mistake that you can make, is settle into this mental mess as if it’s a new normal. There’s hope and help available to us.

Are you feeling like you need a reset? Try these video recommendations below to help you clear your mind.

Does stress affect your memory? by Elizabeth Cox

Cox explains that in the first two stages, acquisition and consolidation, moderate stress can be helpful. Stress triggers the brain to release hormones called corticosteroids. This activates a process of threat detection.

Understanding Stress and Burnout – Health and Wellness Training Video by ej4

Burnout is a reaction to prolonged or chronic job stress and is characterized by three main dimensions: exhaustion, cynicism, and unable to cope with the demands of life. People who are struggling with burnout may also experience a variety of mental and physical health symptoms.

How to manage your mental health by Leon Taylor at TEDxClapham

Leon Taylor talks about how mental health is ever becoming a big issue and that we all spend too much time in our heads and not in our bodies. Inactivity can have negative effects on both your physical health, and your mental health.

What causes panic attacks, and how can you prevent them? by Cindy J. Aaronson

Sweaty palms, racing heart, shortness of breath. Panic attacks can be a sign of stress, depression, or anxiety. This video explains what causes panic attacks, how to cope with them and reduce your symptoms.

The cost of workplace stress – and how to reduce it by Rob Cooke

In today’s fast paced and busy work environment, stress has become a major issue for many employees, as well as their managers. To manage stress, there are several practices managers can use to combat issues as they arise.