Episodes

  • Anxiety and Stress - How Do They Differ and What to Do For Each Situation?

    Anxiety and Stress - How Do They Differ and What to Do For Each Situation?
    Jul 10 2025
    Stress and anxiety are often used interchangeably in everyday conversation, but they are distinct experiences with unique characteristics, triggers, and management strategies.

    In this episode you discover how they differ, what they have in common, and how to neutralize both.
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    Host:

    Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.
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    Technical information:

    Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, Hush, Levelator, and Audyllic. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Neat King Bee.
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    Key words:

    calm, emotional_balance, self-care, wellbeing,
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    19 mins
  • How Your Tongue Can Calm Anxiety And Stress

    How Your Tongue Can Calm Anxiety And Stress
    Jun 20 2025
    Can your tongue help you calm anxiety and stress in the moment? Yes indeed. In this episode, you discover exactly how to do that anytime you need immediate relief from anxiety, stress, or tension.
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    Host:

    Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com
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    Technical information:

    Recorded with Twisted Wave. Edits with Amadeus Pro, Hush, Levelator, and Audyllic. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: CAD E100Sx.
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    Keywords:

    tension, stress, anxiety, calm, relaxation, relax,
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    5 mins
  • Proven Pathways to Increased Happiness and Lower Stress

    Proven Pathways to Increased Happiness and Lower Stress
    May 27 2025
    In this episode you'll discover six easily applied research validated pathways to sustained happiness.

    As you and I increase our sense of happiness, stress is released and we enjoy an enhanced sense of calm and wellbeing.
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    Resource:

    "6 life-changing lessons from the biggest studies on human happiness". BBC Science Focus. Link: https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/hedonic-treadmill
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    Host:

    Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com
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    Technical information:

    Recorded with Hindenburg Pro. Edits with Twisted Wave, Amadeus Pro, Audacity (de-click), Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Fiffine H9 Gaming Headset.
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    Key words:

    joy, wellbeing, life satisfaction
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    15 mins
  • Happiness Habits for Greater Wellbeing

    Happiness Habits for Greater Wellbeing
    Mar 16 2025
    In this episode, you discover eight research-validated happiness habits for greater emotional wellbeing.
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    Resources:

    The foundation for this episode is in part inspired by the article, "“Things that happy people do that unhappy people don’t”, by Isabelia Chase, published in "GlobalEnglishEditing". Link: https://geediting.com/gb-things-that-happy-people-do-that-unhappy-people-dont/

    To get your copy of the "Emotional Release Method Guide", create an email with the subject line reading "Emotional Release Method", leave the body of the email blank, and send the email to CarterMethod@gmail.com.
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    Host information:

    Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com
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    Technical information:

    Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Hush, Levelator, and Adyllic. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Neat Bumblebee 2.
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    Key words:

    joy, emotional_wellbeing, happy,
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    14 mins
  • Can You Smile Away Pain?

    Can You Smile Away Pain?
    Feb 26 2025
    Can spontaneously smiling during painful experiences help individuals manage discomfort - both physically and emotionally.

    In this episode, you and I explore the recent study published in the "Journal of Positive Psychology" assessing the effects of smiling on pain perception and emotional regulation.
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    Resource study:

    Eric W. Dolan; "New psychology research uncovers an unexpected benefit of smiling" Link: https://www.psypost.org/new-psychology-research-uncovers-an-unexpected-benefit-of-smiling/
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    Host:

    Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.
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    Technical information:

    Recording and initial edits done with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Hush. Initial processing done with Audyllic. Final edits and processing done with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Audio-Technica ATR2100X.
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    7 mins
  • What and How to Declutter for Emotional Wellbeing

    What and How to Declutter for Emotional Wellbeing
    Feb 6 2025
    The "Forbes.com" site published an article entitled, "4 Ways To ‘Declutter’ Your Life For Mental Peace—By A Psychologist". In this episode you'll discover those four key areas, why it's important to declutter, how to do that, and the benefits you'll experience.

    Article resource:

    "4 Ways To ‘Declutter’ Your Life For Mental Peace—By A Psychologist". Published in Forbes.com. Article link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2025/01/23/4-ways-to-declutter-your-life-for-mental-peace-by-a-psychologist/
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    Host:

    Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com
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    Technical information:

    Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Other edits with Hush and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Audio-Technica ATR2100X.
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    Key words:

    happiness, emotional_wellbeing,
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    18 mins
  • Anger Problems? Here's What Works According to Research

    Anger Problems? Here's What Works According to Research
    Jan 29 2025
    Researchers from the University of Ohio published a large study emcompusing 154 individual studies involving more than 10,000 people assessing what really works for controling anger reactions. One method that doesn't work is venting. You will discover what actually does work in this episode.

    Resource:

    "Venting Doesn't Reduce Anger, But Something Else Does, Study Shows"
    Link: https://www.sciencealert.com/venting-doesnt-reduce-anger-but-something-else-does-study-shows
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    Host:

    Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com
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    Technical information:

    Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Audacity (EQ, compression, normalize, limiter), and Hush. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.
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    Key words:

    stress, anger, rage, letting_go,
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    11 mins
  • How to Use Affirmations to Reduce Anxiety and Stress

    How to Use Affirmations to Reduce Anxiety and Stress
    Jan 14 2025
    In this episode you discover how to use simple, effective affirmations to reduce anxiety and stress.
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    Suggested affirmations:

    "I release worry and embrance the peace within me."
    "I know I can handle whatever comes my way."
    "I am not my anxiety."
    "I choose to be calm in the face of uncertainity."
    "This feeling, this emotion, this situation is temporary. I will get through it. This too shall pass."
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    Resources:

    "Self-Affirmation Improves Problem-Solving under Stress". PubMed. National Library of Schience. Link: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3641050/

    "Self-affirmation activates brain systems associated with self-related processing and reward and is reinforced by future orientation". PubMed. National Library of Science. Link: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4814782/

    "Neural mechanisms of self-affirmation’s stress buffering effects". Oxford Academic. Link: https://academic.oup.com/scan/article/15/10/1086/5815969

    "The Science Of Affirmations: The Brain’s Response To Positive Thinking". MentalHealth.com. Link: https://www.mentalhealth.com/tools/science-of-affirmations

    "Benefits of Self-Affirmation". Carnegie Mellon University. Link: https://www.cmu.edu/homepage/health/2013/summer/benefits-of-self-affirmation.shtml
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    Host:

    Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com
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    Technical information:

    Recorded with Hindenburg Pro. Edits with Twisted Wave, Amadeus Pro, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.
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    Key words:

    stress, anxiety, meditation, calm, relaxation, stress response, relaxation response,
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    12 mins