SHORT: Can Writing Help Lower Your Stress Levels? Try This Stress Less Technique with Noa Belling

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Bonus Episode: In this episode of "Something Shifted," Sean talks with Noa Belling, a psychotherapist and author of "Stress Less: Managing Anxiety in a Modern World."

Noa shares her expertise on stress management, particularly the benefits of writing as a tool to alleviate stress. She explains how jotting down thoughts and to-do lists can help clear the mind and address underlying emotions.
The episode serves as a practical guide for listeners to manage stress and improve mental clarity, with an invitation to explore more of Noa's stress relief strategies in her book and on the podcast.
Noa Belling's book Stress Less is available online and in all good bookstores now.
16 Apr English South Africa Self-Improvement · Society & Culture

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