This month’s theme is Stress Management and you can get the free worksheet at AffirmationPod.com/Stress Today's episode ties in the last two episodes: episode 83 on Stress Management Strategies and episode 84 on What are your Stressors? If you're looking for the vershion that has music, go to AffirmationPod.com/StressManagementMusic Please note: today's episode requires the mental and emotional resources to look at your stressors. I strongly recommend ensuring you are in a good time, place and space for this. This guided visualization walks you through applying your stress management strategies before, during and after experiencing a stressor in your life. 5 Tips for this episode  Continue your deep breathing throughout the 20 minute episode  Stop at anytime if you feel overwhelmed and practice an alternate form of self-care  Pause at anytime if you're not quite ready for the next part  Utilize this episode for empowering yourself  Utilize this episode for disempowering the stressor Please note: next month's worksheet is the Self-Care Worksheet. In your answers for the Stress Management Worksheet, think intervention meaning what to do when stress happens. Save your prevention strategies for the Self-Care Worksheet.   The sister episode to this one is Episode 88 Guided Visualization With Music - Stress Management   SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT Thanks for supporting our sponsors! This helps keep Affirmation Pod free for you to listen to whenever you need it. Get your promo codes at AffirmationPod.com/Sponsors   Want More Episodes Like this One? Episode 276 Feeling Overworked Episode 195 Getting Out of a Bad Mood Episode 185 Patient with the Process Episode 153 Dealing With It  HERE'S WHAT LISTENERS ARE SAYING 🙏🏻 "I’ve included this podcast into my daily routine for the past couple of months and she’s amazing!" - Shelly Ackah "My go-to podcast when I need motivation and powerful affirmations. Love the quick self-compassion and self-love affirmations by Affirmation Pod!" - Nihan Gorkem "So grateful to Josie for helping me through the toughest of times!" - Christina Torres   You Are Worthy ❤️ Feeling down about yourself? Struggling with setting boundaries? Wishing you were better at managing your emotions and staying grounded in the present? Very often, we lose ourselves in the darkness of our own judgment. We allow our inner critic to drown out our voice of self-compassion, and find ourselves in a downward spiral of negativity - yikes! But imagine what would happen if you started speaking to yourself kindly. Imagine if you embraced all parts of yourself - even the work in progress parts - and welcomed an abundance of self love into your heart, body, and mind.   Take self love to a whole new level!👇🏻 Embark on your journey to self love with Affirmation Pod Premium. Through empowering playlists, guided reflections and more, Affirmation Pod Premium gives you access to over 400 ad-free affirmations, plus over 80 bonus episodes you won’t find on the podcast.   GO AD FREE AT AffirmationPodAccess.com   FAVORITE BONUS EPISODES INCLUDE Transitioning Home from Work to Your Family I Give Myself Credit Won't Be Fooled Relaxation Playlist What's Not Working for Me   GET PREMIUM ACCESS AffirmationPodAccess.com   “Josie talks to you and sets a really positive tone for the day.” - Maria Hatzistefanis "Affirmations in the morning are game changers. Affirmation Pod has hundreds of guided affirmations in all different categories to suit your needs/intention for the day." - Taylor Nicks  “Josie's a saving grace. She literally has a positive affirmation for everything. When you don’t feel like getting up at all, she’s got a great positive affirmation.” – Gabrielle Union BECOME A PREMIUM ACCESS MEMBER AffirmationPodAccess.com      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices