Stress Therapy
121 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 days ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsAre you stressed out? Overwhelmed? Over tired? Or, just… over…it?
Do you feel like you've tried all the things? Or, want to but you just aren’t sure how to get all those stress relievers into your life for real and for good?
It’s time to start…living…NOW!
Meet The Stress Therapist, Cheri Flake!
Stress Therapy with Cheri actually works! With Cheri, you’ll learn proven clinical methods (like meditation!) to help with any problem stress related: Anxiety, worry, attention problems, sleep trouble, emotional eating, even stress-related health issues…the list goes on and on…Cheri’s methods are accessible, practical, doable and for people just like you, living in the real world.
Cheri will show you what works, why it works and most importantly, how to get it all to work FOR you and how to keep it up, so you have new healthy habits that last a lifetime AND help you become the best you ever!
Stress Therapy with Cheri means that you are about to benefit from her 25+ years of working in mental health. That means all of the clients that have sat in her seat for psychotherapy, the workshop attendees that have sat in her audience over all those years and the participants that have come to her numerous meditation and yoga retreats: This is not a head nod with platitudes! This is real guidance, with real results, in real time for real people.
Cheri is absolutely unlike any therapist, meditation teacher or hypnotherapist you have ever encountered. Hailed as the THE Stress Therapist and fondly, "Dolly Parton meets the Dalai Lama," in a fun, humorous way, you'll learn not only how to meditate and keep it up, but also practical tips on how to get better at stress, stay motivated and focused so you can work on creating healthy habits and happy living.
You deserve this, believe me it’s time…
So, have a seat and listen up because here comes The Stress Therapist! And your Stress Therapy session is about to begin…right NOW!
www.thestresstherapist.com
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Why Is It SO Hard to Meditate EVERY SINGLE Day??
February 08, 2022 18:13 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBProbably the most common complaint that I get about meditation is, “I Just Can’t Meditate.” It’s true that some people have great success with meditation right off the bat, but in my experience, this is really rare. Especially when we are talking about keeping it up! Most people get wrapped up in thoughts and emotions and the next thing they know they are checking their email, unwrapping a piece of chocolate or have found some other distraction or dopamine rush to follow. In a time of over...
How Do Strange Meditation Props Help Me Meditate Every Day?
February 01, 2022 16:57 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBProps like crystals, incense, cushions, candles & mala beads can help make meditation a habit that lasts. What's up with all of these esoteric, crunchy things and how can they help your meditate daily? Today we will use these items (along a few tricks of my own!) and a little bit of our ego to get us to keep coming back to the practice day after day. This is week 5 of my 12-week series ~ Making Meditation Habitual: how to build a daily practice that lasts a lifetime!
How to Get and STAY Motivated to Meditate DAILY Part 2
January 25, 2022 17:32 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBEverything you need to know to become a motivated BOSS meditating every single day! Feeling GOOD, inspired and motivated is the key to meditation habit that lasts...we'll recap these points. The last step and big secret to creating motivation all on your own is a whole lot simpler than you think… This is week 4 of my 12-week series ~ Making Meditation Habitual: how to build a daily practice that lasts a lifetime!
How to Get and STAY Motivated to Create Any New Healthy Habit (Like Meditation!) Part 1
January 18, 2022 16:30 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBKnowing the difference between inspiration and motivation is key to learning how to create motivation all on your own and sustain it for the long haul. Other motivational truths like, “The Little By Little Mentality” will not only get you motivated to meditate, but keep you motivated for the long haul. When I teach these simple motivation creation tricks to my clients, I find that they are largely not known and can be super life-changers which keeps me motivated to spread the word for sure! ...
The One, Simple, Little Secret to Making Any Change A Reality? FEEL GOOD! But HOW??
January 11, 2022 16:18 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBIf you want to make a meditation a new, healthy habit that lasts, you're going to have to feel really GOOD about it. But HOW? Introducing your new mantra, "It's EASY and LIKE it!" The bottom line? If meditation brings up all the good feels, you are more likely to do it. Period. So, how can we feel good about meditation when we may have tried it before and failed to keep up? It's time to learn how to make even thinking about meditation a positive experience and like you are "visiting an old fr...
The New Year's Resolutionist's Mistake and How to Avoid it So You Can Make Meditation A Habit That Lasts a Lifetime!
January 04, 2022 20:09 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBNew Year's Resolutions get a bad rap for a good reason~they are counterintuitive to how our brains actually work when trying to establish a new, heathy habit that lasts. Today, we learn what mistakes the typical New Year's Resolutionist makes and how to make New Year's Resolutions that actually work and have you feeling great rather than defeated and stuck. How to create a meditation practice that lasts a lifetime may have some counterintuitive and surely surprising tips and tricks, but hang ...
Joy & Happiness ~ A Meditation on the New Year & How to Make 2022 the Best Year Yet!
December 28, 2021 21:15 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBWayne Dyer said, “There is no way to happiness, Happiness IS the way.” A bit of Meditation, Yoga Nidra, Hypnotherapy & Guided Imagery will get us on the right track for a very happy year ahead! Everybody just wants to be happy...but can we create happiness? YES. Let's meditate on a joyous new year! Together we'll learn how to create our own joy and happiness so we can make 2022 ~and beyond! ~ the best years yet! This is an added BONUS week for my 8 Week Series ~ Stress Less, Meditate More! ...
Love: Feeling it, Expressing it and Receiving it ~ A Loving Kindness Meditation for Christmas
December 21, 2021 15:39 - 20 minutes - 19 MBIt's Christmas time! Let's do a guided meditation on creating love. Whether you celebrate this holiday or not, love is in the air & it's the perfect time to meditate spending time in the unified field soaking up all the lovely love and spreading it all around...to everyone...including yourself! It's Week 8 in my 8 Week Series ~ Stress Less, Meditate More! The Holiday Edition
Stop Stressing! How to Have A Chill Holiday Season: A Meditation on Peace, Calm and Stillness
December 14, 2021 18:50 - 32 minutes - 30 MBPeace may not seem like a choice, especially this time of year but it IS a choice! Today we will meditate and learn just how to choose peace instead of the chaos and bring some calm to the hustle and bustle that surrounds us this time of year. This is Week 7 in my 8 Week Series ~ Stress Less, Meditate More: The Holiday Edition
Faith and Trust: A Meditation on when to let go and keep the faith and when to take control and trust your ability to manifest your desires.
December 07, 2021 15:09 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBA Meditation on Faith and Trust...does the universe actually work FOR us? How can we guide our brains in a physiological way to bring us what we want and how can we possibly count on this?? This is week 6 of my 8 Week Series ~ Stress Less, Meditate More: The Holiday Edition
Balance and Flexibility vs. Motivation and Willpower: A Meditation that Guarantees YOU are the Winner this Holiday Season
November 30, 2021 16:39 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBA Mediation on Balance during the holidays: Understanding Motivation, Inspiration and Willpower in creating a daily meditation practice and other healthy habits. A balanced life is a healthy life, but how to achieve balance can be tricky and may surprisingly involve some flexibility. Sometimes we think we are stuck because of "who" we are, but it's important that we don't confuse "normal" with "familiar." We can all change and using inspiration, motivation and willpower strategically can be ...
Thank YOU! A Nod to Abundance Meditation and a completely different take on gratitude!
November 23, 2021 12:36 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBHappy Thanksgiving, y’all! Today, it’s all about Gratitude, baby! Let’s luxuriate in our own abundance by giving thanks like a BOSS. A "Get Better At Stress" tip is a bit of a new take on being grateful using mindfulness and keeps the vibe on point. This is week 4 in my 8 Week Series: Stress Less, Meditate MORE! The Holiday Edition. A Gratitude Meditation.
A Generous Meditation in Light of the Giving Season!
November 16, 2021 19:06 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBToday we explore Generosity and it's myriad definitions. If we can only give what we got, then how can we fill ourselves up? Plus, a "Get Better at Stress" tip sets this meditation off just right. This is Week 3 in my 8 Week Series: Stress Less, Meditate MORE! The Holiday Edition. Meditation on Generosity.
Forgive, Meditate and Move ON!
November 09, 2021 19:08 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBMeditation on Forgiveness: Stress Less Meditate MORE! The Holiday Edition: 8 Week Series...Week 2: Exploring Forgiveness Forgiveness is a biggie AND a toughie. What's cool is, if we do the work, we free ourselves. Forgiveness doesn't excuse someone else's behavior or diminish how we have been wronged. We forgive to make ourselves better, lighter, healthier and happier. And let's be real...it's probably fair to say that we all have someone that we need to forgive...and sometimes that very some...
Setting Yourself Free...A Meditation on Forgiveness
November 09, 2021 18:08 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBMeditation on Forgiveness: Stress Less Meditate MORE! The Holiday Edition: 8 Week Series...Week 2: Exploring Forgiveness Forgiveness is a biggie AND a toughie. What's cool is, if we do the work, we free ourselves. Forgiveness doesn't excuse someone else's behavior or diminish how we have been wronged. We forgive to make ourselves better, lighter, healthier and happier. And let's be real...it's probably fair to say that we all have someone that we need to forgive...and sometimes that very some...
Stress Less, Meditate MORE! Holiday Edition: An 8 week series: Week 1: ~ Exploring My Purpose
November 04, 2021 14:22 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBBeing in alignment with your purpose sounds lovely, but how to get there may seem tough. Today, we get a stress tip as well as meditate on the exploration of Purpose in the 1st week of my series of 8 ~ Stress Less, Meditate More the Holiday Edition.
Purposeful Meditation...What's it all for?
November 04, 2021 14:22 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBStress Less, Meditate MORE! Holiday Edition: An 8 week series: Week 1: ~ Exploring My Purpose Being in alignment with your purpose sounds lovely, but how to get there may seem tough. Today, we get a stress tip as well as meditate on the exploration of Purpose in the 1st week of my series of 8 ~ Stress Less, Meditate More the Holiday Edition.
Making your life (and meditation!) better with "The Four Agreements"
October 18, 2021 22:12 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBA meditation practice is more consistent and beneficial when it actually means something to you. Today we explore don Miguel Ruiz's book, "The Four Agreements" in a lovely guided meditation aimed at honing our day to day thoughts and behaviors and aligning them with our sacred values.
MANTRA...Mantra...mantra...m...a...n...t...r...a...
October 12, 2021 14:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBWe think that there is only one of us, but there are definitely TWO of us...don't believe me? Every been sick of yourself? Or, have you ever had an argument with yourself?? Yeah. Must be two of you, right? There's you...and then there's this voice in your head that never seems to stop commenting on every...single...thing! How do you quiet this "roommate" that lives in your and never gives you any peace?! When you're trying to find a little stillness, don't give up! I'll show you just how usin...
1, 2, 3...Here comes ME!
October 05, 2021 14:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBWithout an app or a guide, how do you meditate? What do you do...exactly? In this episode, we learn how to meditate all on our own and with absolutely no guide, props, apps or assistance at all. Cheri teaches you just three simple jobs to keep you focused and you're off! Cheri's dog, Psyche even makes a special "appearance" on this episode. :)
Ready? Set? Sit!
September 28, 2021 14:00 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBMeditation is the new “it” thing. Less stress sounds good. Your doctor recommends it. You’re sold. Now, where to start? The Buddhist’s temple? Eek…intimidating. A meditation class at your yoga studio? It’s an hour long! A book by a monk? They’re so hardcore. Maybe you could just try this on your own…why not? Fifteen seconds into it you think, “Am I doing this right?” Ten seconds later, you’re bored. So, you try “gently bring your attention back to the breath,” but you just can’t clear your he...