How to Protect Your Brain + Body from Stress
Watch on YouTube! Watch the Show and Subscribe at @ToxicFreeWithKB In this episode host KB welcomes Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo, a clinical psychologist, author, and coach. They delve into the impact of stress on health, defining happiness, and effective stress-management techniques. Dr. Lombardo provides insights from her book 'Getting Out of the Red Zone,' explaining the concept of the red zone and offering practical advice on changing perspectives, fostering happiness, and achieving true success through passion, purpose, and people. The discussion also encompasses coping mechanisms for stress, perfectionism, sleep's importance, aligning activities with personal values, deep breathing to reduce stress, and the feeling of mattering to mitigate anxiety and depression. Dr. Lombardo shares personal experiences about maintaining wellness routines during challenging times and presents accessible self-care strategies. Connect with Dr. Lombardo! https://linktr.ee/DrELombardo Instagram: @drelombardo Follow Us on Instagram: @ToxicFree.KB Follow Us on TikTok: @toxicfreewithkb This show is a Kilo Bravo Media production produced by Rainbow Creative with Kate Middleton and Matthew Jones as Executive Producers, Patrick Edwards as Director of Photography, Video and Audio Editor, and Malcolm Perry as Associate Producer & Social Media Manager. 00:00 Understanding Stress and Its Impact 00:17 Introduction to Toxic Free with KB 00:45 Interview with Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo 02:58 The Concept of the Red Zone 06:00 Managing Stress and Changing Perspectives 10:45 Common Stressors: People Pleasing and Perfectionism 13:52 Branch Basics: A Clean Living Solution 15:02 Perfectionism: Striving for Better Than Perfect 23:12 The Mind-Body Connection and Chronic Pain 25:52 ACT: A Three-Step Approach to Reducing Distress 31:38 Burnout: Recognizing and Healing 35:31 The Importance of Sleep in Stress Management 37:03 The Impact of Sleep on Daily Life 38:23 Productivity and Happiness in the Workplace 39:59 Defining and Achieving Happiness 44:02 Teens and Mental Health 52:24 Understanding Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) 54:22 Defining True Success 01:00:02 Practical Tips for Reducing Stress 01:02:29 Final Thoughts and Effective Communication 01:05:24 Morning Routines and Non-Negotiables 01:11:15 Hot Habits and Trendy Trends