Healthy ways to cope with stress

Are you experiencing stress in your life? Is your stress getting in the way of your sleep. Today, Doug shares 9 healthy ways to cope with stress.

Listener questions and comments:

  • Jessica – How can I better manage stress while caring for a family with multiple mental health and learning challenges? My children have ADHD, autism, and learning disabilities, and my spouse has OCD. As a mom, I feel responsible for managing everyone’s needs. (27:44)
  • Cindy – I have ADHD, as do my two children and my son-in-law, who is a doctor. ADHD doesn’t define you or limit your potential. My son is a professor, and we’re all living healthy, successful lives. These kids are simply wired differently! (34:31)

Resources:

Marriage Unhindered

https://www.marriageunhindered.com/

Happy Marriage for Life

https://www.happymarriageforlife.com/

Catholic Therapists

https://catholictherapists.com/

Catholic Psychotherapy

https://catholicpsychotherapy.org/

Healthy ways to cope with stress

  1. Check in with yourself
  2. Accept the stress
  3. Meditate
  4. Distance yourself
  5. Engage in healthy habits
  6. Try deep breathing
  7. Talk about it
  8. Seek meaningful activities
  9. Progressive muscle relaxation