Ep. 147 "Stress'n" part 2




The Bellingham Podcast show

Summary: On this episode, AJ and Chris continue with where they left off last episode, going little personal with talking about stress the stress they deal with in their life. Both of them are still fighting terrible chest colds so don't adjust your radio, AJ's vocal range is an octave lower, and Chris is the human manifestation of bass. <br><br>*Listener shout-outs*<br>@RisingSunSailor (Dan) TwoWheelTherapy : <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rising_sun_sailor/" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/rising_sun_sailor/</a> <br>Deran (Trinidad and Tobego) culturally, the Carnaval. <br><br>*Personal notes*<br><br>*Coronavirus here in Wa. State:*<br>On behalf of the the BhamPodcast we hope everyone stays healthy and just practices good common sense with hygene. COVID-19<br><br>If you really want to know beyond headlines: <br>WHO: <a href="https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public" rel="noopener">https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public</a><br>WHO’s Newsroom <a href="https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019" rel="noopener">https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019</a><br>Wa DOH: <a href="https://www.doh.wa.gov/emergencies/coronavirus" rel="noopener">https://www.doh.wa.gov/emergencies/coronavirus</a> <br><br>What history tells us about stress: <a href="https://humanstress.ca/stress/what-is-stress/history-of-stress/" rel="noopener">https://humanstress.ca/stress/what-is-stress/history-of-stress/</a> <br>“The Centre for Studies on Human Stress (CSHS) is dedicated to improving the physical and mental health of Canadians by empowering individuals with scientifically grounded information on the effects of stress on the brain and body.” <br><br>“Over the next 30 years researchers conducted experiments showing that although the type of stressors resulting in the release of stress hormones are different for everyone there are *common elements* to situations that elevate stress hormones in *everyone*.”<br>In essence, they discovered the recipe for stress: *N.U.T.S. (<a href="https://humanstress.ca/stress/understand-your-stress/sources-of-stress)" rel="noopener">https://humanstress.ca/stress/understand-your-stress/sources-of-stress)</a>*!<br>*N*ovelty<br>*U*npredictability<br>*T*hreat to the ego<br>*S*ense of Control<br><br><br>*What STRESS do we feel personally? *<br><br>Chris:<br><br>* Unreasonable standards or expectations<br>* Impostor symdrome (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impostor_syndrome)" rel="noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impostor_syndrome)</a><br>* Not being able to fix everything<br><br>AJ<br><br>* Uncertainty <br> * Disconnect from the constant buzz helps<br>* SSDD<br>* Sh*t just keeps on breaking <br><br>*New- What we do*<br>AJ:<br><br>* via AJ’s wife: steam off: <a href="https://www2.aston.ac.uk/sport/tips-information/top-10-health-benefits-of-visiting-steam-rooms-and-saunas" rel="noopener">https://www2.aston.ac.uk/sport/tips-information/top-10-health-benefits-of-visiting-steam-rooms-and-saunas</a> (Aston University Birminham UK) <a href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/saunas-and-your-health" rel="noopener">https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/saunas-and-your-health</a> (Harvard) <br> * Harrison Hot Springs<br>* TwoWheelTherapy<br> * Whidbey Island: Langley <br> * Saltwater Fish House &amp; Oyster Bar<br><br><br>Chris:<br><br>* Caffe Adagio<br>* Taylor Dock walk from Chrysalis to Boulevard Park<br>* Driving to work in the morning along Roeder Street along the water. Nice stretch of 35 mph cruising<br>* Playing my bass<br><br><br><br>*Quote:*<br>In the darkest hours, the struggle is to keep on pushing, to keep on advancing ...Carrie Mae Weems American photographer, artist<br><a href="http://carriemaeweems.net/news.html"></a>