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The top 5 categories that create stress.

Introduction:

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Stress – You have it. I have it.

Stress – you have it. I have it. It seems that everyone I know has it. Sometimes we create our own stress with overflowing calendars or to-do lists that will never get completed.

And sometimes stress arrives because circumstances that are out of our control come flying in and take up space – and we don’t like that, am I right?

Well…guess what? This episode of the Positively Jane podcast is about stress and how to reduce it. So stay tuned!

In this episode I chat about:

• The top 5 stress categories that create stress in the lives of most women and what you can do to combat those stressors. An action plan is included for each one.

• Stressor #1 – Money. Hands down this is the biggest stressor in the lives of most women. As a budget counselor, and after talking to hundreds of women, I know the ins and outs of women and money.

• Stressor #2 – What you eat. Garbage in = Garbage out. If you feel tired, cranky, or irritable all the time it could be what you are eating. When you eat the correct foods you will feel better.

• Stressor #3 – Organization. Or lack of it. Organization begins with a plan and ends with the action. Find the areas that need attention and create a plan…helpful hints are included.

• Stressor #4 – Clutter. Toys, laundry, dirty dishes, unmade beds – all contribute to a cluttered mind. And it's hard to enjoy your life in a cluttered environment. Establish systems and eliminate clutter.

• Stressor #5 – Daily Gratitude. Spend some time thinking about, and writing down, what you are grateful for. Your gratitude will eventually outweigh what you think you lack.

And so much more.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• ‘Top 5 Stress Reducers' (that no one tells you): 5 Stress Reducers

• Online budget system that takes the guesswork out of budgeting: You Need a Budget (YNAB)

• Put the joy back in your life: Joyful Living Quickstart Guide 

• Stay in the loop: Aging Gracefully Newsletter

• Get the Transcript: #18 Podcast Transcript

Stressor #1 – Money: 

• Begin getting your finances in order – Easy Budget Plan
• Step up your money management – Budgeting 101
• Start with spending cash only – Cash Envelope System
• Learn ALL things money (from A to Z) – Financial Independence Society

Stressor #2 – What You Eat – Blog Post:

• Start Eating Healthy Today

Stressor #3 – Organization – Blog Posts:

• Where Does Organization Begin?
• How to Stay Organized
• Your Daily To-Do List

Stressor #4 – Clutter – Blog Posts:

• Preparing For Your Day
• Eliminate the Overwhelm | The 5 Minute Declutter
• Why I Make My Bed | 10 Reasons For a Clean House

25 Powerful Habits: https://positivelyjane.net/blog/25-powerful-habits/

Stressor #5 – Gratitude – Blog Posts:

• Finding Joy in All Things
• The Comparison Trap
• Daily Gratitude Journal

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