2587: A Guide to Letting Go of Stress by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Anxiety Relief & Self-Help

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🗓️ 6 June 2024

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2587: Explore how to effortlessly release the grip of stress with Leo Babauta's practical guide. Babauta teaches simple, yet powerful practices for recognizing, addressing, and letting go of the stressors in our daily lives, revealing how peace and appreciation can flourish without needing to change the external world. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://zenhabits.net/stress-guide Quotes to ponder: "Stress comes not because the world is messy and chaotic, but because we desire it to be different than it is." "The good news is that we can let go of our attachment, and the world doesn’t need to change one iota." "What would it be like to be in this moment without the ideal and the narrative? You’d be at peace." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is Optimal Health Daily, episode 2587, a guide to Letting Go of Stress by Leo Babouda of zenhabits.net,
0:09.2	and I'm Dr. Neal, your very own personal narrator.
0:12.8	Hey there, welcome to a Thursday edition of Optimal Health Daily.
0:16.1	This is one of a few shows where we read to you from blogs for free so that you don't have to read them yourself.
0:22.4	Except on Fridays, that's where I answer your questions.
0:26.7	All right, and with that, let's get right to today's post as we optimize your life.
0:35.2	A Guide to Letting Go of Stress by Leo Babouda of Zenhabits.net.
0:41.3	We all deal with stress on a daily basis, whether it's the stress of being busy and overwhelmed at work,
0:47.4	having to deal with personal crises, traffic, relationships, health, finances.
0:53.7	Stress can be a big part of our lives,
0:56.1	and stress has some strong effects.
0:58.3	It makes us less happy, less effective,
1:01.1	less open-hearted in our relationships.
1:03.4	It tires us out, makes us less healthy,
1:06.4	and can even create mental health issues
1:08.5	if it rises to levels of anxiety.
1:11.2	So let's look at how to let go of stress whenever we notice it.
1:15.2	What you're struggling with?
1:17.4	Why do we get stressed out, feel anxiety, or feel overwhelmed?
1:21.6	Because we want the world to be calm, orderly, comfortable,
1:25.4	and the world isn't going to go along with those wishes.
1:28.7	Things are out of control, not orderly, not simple, full of interruptions and unplanned events,
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