Default to YES!: Coaching for Confidence, Clarity, and Calling
Welcome to Default to YES—a podcast designed for nurses, and purpose-driven professionals ready to rise above burnout, reconnect with their purpose, and live a life they truly love.
Hosted by a Board Certified Nurse Coach and Clinically Certified Aromatherapist, this show takes a holistic, evidence-based approach to well-being. Each episode explores topics like stress recovery, mindset shifts, breathwork, aromatherapy, personal growth, and self-leadership—all through the lens of whole-person care.
Whether you're navigating career transitions, craving deeper alignment, or simply want to show up as your Extraordinary Self, you’ll find science-backed strategies, soul-centered stories, and practical tools to help you say YES!—to healing, to purpose, and to the life you were created for.
Default to YES!: Coaching for Confidence, Clarity, and Calling
Stressed Out? How to Reframe the Circumstance and Manage Stress - the Fourth Pillar of Lifestyle Medicine
Share Your Tips and Take-aways with me!
Research has shown that chronic stress is associated with various health issues, including cardiovascular problems, weakened immune function, mental health disorders, sleep disturbances, and gastrointestinal issues. By implementing healthy coping mechanisms and prioritizing self-care, individuals can enhance their overall well-being and build resilience in the face of stressors.
Tip 1: Create a daily mindfulness practice.
- 3 minute Mindfulness Practice (21:52)
Tip 2: Move your body.
Tip 3: Prioritize self-care.
"The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another." - William James
Affirmation for Stress Management as part of Lifestyle:
"I choose to release stress and embrace peace. I am in control of my thoughts and responses. I prioritize my well-being and create a life of balance and harmony."
Our Default to Yes Highlight was from Julia Chapman, RN
(Nashville, TN)
Headspace.com for daily mindfulness practice.
https://www.headspace.com/referral/z6jb3?slug=a8d60c&audio=false
For managing the mindset, time, goals - and all the things. Especially if you like to do this on paper - the Full focus planner
- LINK: https://glnk.io/2z7r/juli
- DISCOUNT CODE: JULI10
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) identifies six core pillars of lifestyle medicine:
- Nutrition
- Physical Activity
- Sleep
- Stress Management
- Avoidance of Risky Substances
- Positive Social Connection
These six pillars provide a framework for lifestyle medicine practitioners to assess and intervene on lifestyle factors that have a significant impact on health outcomes. By addressing these pillars, lifestyle medicine aims to prevent and manage chronic diseases, improve overall health, and enhance quality of life.
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