In today's episode, Gina discusses nine practical ways to reduce stress. These methods largely revolve around decluttering one's life and increasing the space one has around themselves both physically and mentally. Listen in for the specific tips today! Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors! https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/sponsors/ Thank you for supporting The Anxiety Coaches Podcast. FREE MUST-HAVE RESOURCE FOR Calming Your Anxious Mind 10-Minute Body-Scan Meditation for Anxiety Anxiety Coaches Podcast Group Coaching link ACPGroupCoaching.com To learn more, go to: Website https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com Join our Group Coaching Full or Mini Membership Program Learn more about our One-on-One Coaching What is anxiety? Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership: For $5 a month, all episodes are ad-free! https://anxietycoaches.supercast.com/ Here's what's included for $5/month: ❤ New Ad-Free episodes every Sunday and Wednesday ❤ Access to the entire Ad-free back-catalog with over 600 episodes ❤ Premium meditations recorded with you in mind ❤ And more fun surprises along the way! All this in your favorite podcast app! Quote: All beings want to be happy, yet so very few know how. It is out of ignorance that any of us cause suffering, for ourselves or for others. –Sharon Salzberg Chapters 0:00 Welcome Back to the Anxiety Coaches Podcast 3:54 The Importance of Life Balance 5:57 Resolving Legal, Tax, and Financial Problems 7:11 Automating Bills and Paperwork 8:38 Impact of Cleaning on Stress Levels 9:58 The Value of Volunteer Work Evaluation 10:42 Managing Relationships for Stress Reduction 11:14 Delegating Daily Tasks for Relaxation 12:33 Benefits of Decluttering for Mental Health 16:37 Honesty in Fulfilling Promises 17:12 Evaluating Work Environment for Well-being Summary In this episode of the Anxiety Coaches Podcast, Gina Ryan explores nine different ways to reduce stress and bring peace and calm back to our lives. She emphasizes the importance of responding to stress in a healthy manner and provides practical tips for making lasting changes to eliminate stress. Gina suggests focusing on making changes in our outer world to lighten our stress load, especially amidst the current world challenges. She encourages listeners to evaluate their lives using a pie chart divided into sections such as health, money, relationships, and environment, highlighting the importance of harmony rather than seeking perfect balance in all areas. Gina stresses the significance of accepting changes we cannot control, particularly in the face of the uncertainties brought by events like the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the episode, Gina offers practical advice, such as resolving legal or financial issues promptly, automating bill payments, delegating tasks efficiently, and decluttering unnecessary items to reduce stress. She also recommends cutting out volunteer work that doesn't serve one's well-being, decreasing time spent with stressful individuals, asking for help with errands, and reevaluating work situations to determine if they bring more negativity than positivity. Gina concludes by quoting Sharon Salzberg and emphasizes the importance of seeking happiness while reducing suffering by making intentional choices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices