Serial Stress Killer
48 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 5 years ago -Stress is fast becoming an epidemic of modern living and its time for a change! It's time to stand up and fight back!
If you want to overcome your stress, you have to make it your personal mission to understand its every move – recognise its patterns, learn to predict where and when it's going to come from and be ready for it with a killer move!
The aim of the Serial Stress Killer podcast is to give listeners the inspiration to take decisive action and tackle their stress head-on. Chris will be offering his own unique and entertaining take on handling stress by sharing his own research and personal experiences as well as speaking to special guests.
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Episodes
How to Deal With Over-Commitment
August 07, 2019 23:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBIn this episode of The Serial Stress Killer Chris explains how over commitment can have a negative impact on your life. He also covers how you can find the commitments that may be unnecessarily taking up your time. KEY TAKEAWAYS Commitment is an engagement or obligation that restricts freedom of action. Our time, your time and freedom is valuable. We usually commit to things because we feel obligated, feel guilt or want something. The chase of the feel good feeling dressed up altruis...
Shoud You Tell Your Employees
July 31, 2019 23:00 - 10 minutes - 9.41 MB‘Should you let your employees know when you’re stressed?’ Although this is a question that is commonly asked, it’s not as straight forward as yes or no. Communication is a huge factor in business and the way you communicate to your employees that you may be stressed matters a lot. Learn how you can communicate your stress across to your employees in a positive way by listening to this episode of The Serial Stress Killer… KEY TAKEAWAYS This topic is for anyone, from business owners to...
What is Your 'Happy Place'?
July 24, 2019 23:00 - 7 minutes - 6.79 MBWelcome to the Serial Stress Killer Podcast. In this episode, your host Chris Hackett asks you (the listener) “What is your ‘Happy Place’ ? ” because he believes it is crucial to know what& where your ‘happy place’ is! KEY TAKEAWAYS You may also have more than one ‘Happy Place’ and Chris discusses his ‘happy places’, the importance of where, what and why! Your ‘Happy Place’ could be anywhere or anything you want! It could be A library Favourite café or bar Local park Gym or golf course! ...
Signs of The Zodiac
July 17, 2019 23:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBIf you believe that the alignment and movements of celestial objects influence events here on Earth, then this episode might interest you. In this episode of The Serial Stress Killer Podcast, we explore and have some fun with the zodiac signs. Discover how ways on how you can de-stress depending on what your zodiac sign says about. Though not a lot of us believe in astrology, it gives us guidance and serves as a key to introspection for all of us. Not all are true and not all will resonate...
20 Ways to Distract & Destress
July 10, 2019 23:00 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MB‘Disrupt those annoying little voices in your head and prevent them from taking over your life’ In this episode of The Serial Stress Killer Chris explains and discussed 20 easy top tips to tackle those annoying negative voices in your head. The longer you let the voices in your head fester, the more stressed you’re going to put yourself under. KEY TAKEAWAYS Recognise when you’re over thinking about the same thing over and over again and use pattern interrupt to stop this by having a conv...
Are Apps Stressing You Out
July 03, 2019 23:00 - 8 minutes - 8.07 MB‘Learn to relax and engage your brain in an analogue way’ In this episode of The Serial Stress Killer Podcast Chris discusses the importance on not relying on technology and devices to control your life. He also discusses the affect of sleep tracking apps on your devices and how they can actually have the opposite affect on your sleep than what they’re made for. KEY TAKEAWAYS I came across a recent article which indicated that sleeping apps on mobile phones may be making us focus on...
Music is The Answer
June 26, 2019 23:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBEveryone’s been there. You’ve said YES to many commitments, and it’s only now you’ve noticed how much you’ve put on your plate. Feeling overwhelmed with work is not a good thing if you don’t know how to manage them. You have to learn how to take control of them efficiently if you want the best outcome. So, in this episode of the Stress Serial Killer Podcast, Chris discusses tips on what to do if you’re already feeling overwhelmed. It’s better that you to take action head on so you avoid re...
Giving in to The DARKSIDE
June 18, 2019 23:00 - 10 minutes - 9.37 MBWho likes chocolate? Did you know that a recent study by the MS Society showed that by simply consuming hot chocolate that’s high in flavinoids, we can help our bodies to work a lot more efficiently, and reduce stress at the same time. Maybe it’s time to change your morning habits? Listen in as Christopher explains the science behind it... KEY TAKEAWAYS MS is one of the most common causes of serious disability in younger adults. Around 127,000 adults in the UK suffer from it. Flavinoids ...
12 Myths About Stress (Pt.2)
June 12, 2019 23:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MB‘There are many myths and half-truths around stress that many of us buy into, these can hold us back in our personal development and progress’ Welcome back to The Serial Stress Killer Podcast! Your host, Chris Hackett, continues exploring the myths we are all familiar with surrounding stress! If you missed last weeks episode, go back and listen to the first 6 Myths about stress. Listen in as Chris shares more evidence connected to each myth and explains the ways you can positively manage st...
12 Myths About Stress (Pt.1)
June 05, 2019 23:00 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MB‘There are many myths and half-truths around stress that many of us buy into, these can hold us back in our personal development and progress’ In the first part of this 2-part series, Chris explores the myths we are all familiar with surrounding stress. He shares the evidence connected to each myth and explains the ways you can positively manage stress across a range of situations, listen in now to hear more. KEY TAKEAWAYS Stress is completely avoidable – It’s impossible to avoid s...
Important message - When You Have Too Much Going on
May 29, 2019 23:00 - 7 minutes - 7.12 MBWhen you don’t like your situation All of us at some stage are going to be in a situation we don’t like. Whether it is your career, your relationships, your family or simply the result of unfortunate circumstance, you will from time to time find yourself in a difficult position and may be facing some difficult decisions If this is you, right now, I have some words you need to hear. First of all, and this is key - You do not need to be in any situation you don’t want to be in. Ok, if yo...
Are You Feeling Overwhelmed
May 22, 2019 23:00 - 7 minutes - 6.57 MBEveryone’s been there. You’ve said YES to many commitments, and it’s only now you’ve noticed how much you’ve put on your plate. Feeling overwhelmed with work is not a good thing if you don’t know how to manage them. You have to learn how to take control of them efficiently if you want the best outcome. So, in this episode of the Stress Serial Killer Podcast, Chris discusses tips on what to do if you’re already feeling overwhelmed. It’s better that you to take action head on so you avoid repe...
Smile & The Whole World Smiles With You
May 14, 2019 23:00 - 7 minutes - 7.11 MBHave you ever walked down the street or been in a public place and a complete stranger has smiled at you for no obvious reason and receiving that smile not only made you feel good it encouraged you to reciprocate that smile yourself? Chris explains the power of your smile and why you should be using it to relieve stress and connect with others, listen in to find out more. KEY TAKEAWAYS We all get caught up and weighed down by the challenges and situations we face in our lives and can oft...
What Can YOU Learn From Donald Trump?
May 08, 2019 23:00 - 9 minutes - 9.16 MBToday on the Serial Stress Killer Podcast, we talk about the ‘leader of the free world’, Donald Trump, and what we could learn from his past experience about stress. In the 90s, now-president Donald Trump had an interview with the interviewer, comedian, actress, and author Ruby Wax inside his own private jet. It was very notable since, at the middle of the interview, Donald Trump had to order the pilot to emergency land just to throw Ruby off the jet. Now, you ask, “what’s a valuable reason...
How Plants Can Help You Reduce Stress
May 01, 2019 23:00 - 10 minutes - 9.59 MBHow are you feeling? We often look at ways we can actively control and manage or cure our stress through mindfulness, healthy eating and meditation but how can our environment and plants make a positive difference? There are some really quick ways of reducing stress by adding more natural elements to your home and in this episode, Chris explains how plants positively affect us. Listen in to find out about how they do it and the best plants to choose for your own environment. KEY TAKEAW...
Video Games and Stress
April 24, 2019 23:00 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBIf meditation, therapy sessions, your favourite tv show does not help you to relieve stress, then consider video games. In this episode of the Serial Stress Killer Podcast, Chris discusses video games and stress. It has long been a debate if video games are really beneficial or harmful to our emotional and psychological state. Chris’ answer is it depends on you. There is an addictive nature (just like in any other stuff) that video games offer, so it’s up to you to be disciplined enough how ...
Happy Easter Holiday Episode 2019!
April 18, 2019 08:00 - 6 minutes - 5.96 MBWelcome to the Serial Stress Killer Podcast! In this very special Happy Easter Holiday Episode 2019! Your host, Chris Hackett, wanted to share with you the listeners his important lesson for this holiday. He extends the message to those of you who perhaps don’t celebrate this holiday because it is relevant not only for this event but for any free time you find yourself with. BEST MOMENTS “I want you to make sure that you enjoy every single moment of your available free time… And I want you ...
Weird & Wonderful Ways To Beat Stress
April 10, 2019 23:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBChris takes a look at some of the more unfamiliar methods of dealing with stress in our lives, in a special rundown of twenty-nine practises that other people swear by. These include techniques that at first may sound somewhat unorthodox, but as Chris explains, they are all rooted in science and research, so perhaps your great undiscovered stress-killing method lies within? KEY TAKEAWAYS Sometimes the things we consume can affect our mood - According to Web MD, high levels of Vitamin C c...
Keith Flint Funeral
April 03, 2019 23:00 - 8 minutes - 7.9 MB‘It was a party that truly celebrated the life of the man and people were there to pay homage’ Chris reflects on the life and impact of Keith Flint, frontman for the Prodigy, a band who were a defining influence for him fusing together elements to create a unique sound that captured the imagination of people. KEY TAKEAWAYS We often look at people in the spotlight as having it all when in truth we all have our own demons In joining with others to celebrate the life of Keith Flint, fron...
2 Simple Techniques
March 28, 2019 00:00 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBSerial Stress Killer – Episode 29 It’s been an interesting couple of weeks for your Host, Chris Hackett. This is both Personally& Professionally; A struggle and battle which lead him to these two critical techniques which he shares with you on this episode. 2 techniques that had a considerably profound impact on his stress levels in a positive way. KEY TAKEAWAYS Recognise & Accept The Situation. What you know What you do Who you talk to These don’t always translate into success. Accept...
What to do if You Lose Your Job?!
March 20, 2019 00:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MB‘Whatever the state of the economy the job market is always fluid, and change is pretty much inevitable. How will you deal with it, if it happens to you?’ In this podcast, Chris deals with the practical issues and how to cope with the stress that is inevitable when you lose your job. He provides clear and practical guidance on what to do to move forward and find not only a new job but the one you really want. KEY TAKEAWAYS Losing a job can be incredibly stressful There wil...
How to Deal With Short Term Cash Problems
March 14, 2019 00:00 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBLet’s not kid ourselves… we need money to live! And, if there comes an unfortunate time that you have to find cash ASAP so you can put food on the table, know that there is always a solution. Today in the Stress Serial Podcast, Chris helps you how to deal with your short-term cash problems. It’s absolutely stressful when we are in financial turmoil. So, if you finally acknowledged that you’re having a short-term cash problem, it’s time to get moving. Chris suggests different solutions – fro...
Being funny& Coping With Stress; With Award Winning Comedian Tony Law
March 07, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBIn this episode, Chris is interviewing the award-winning comedian, Tony Law. They discuss his career as a comedian and how he has dealt with stress during his professional journey. Tony talks with honesty and candour about the challenges he has faced and provides a fascinating insight into the world of a successful comedian. Listen in now to hear more. KEY TAKEAWAYS We often look at people in the public eye and their personas and but need to remember that everyone has anxieties and chal...
How to conquer Stress At Work
February 28, 2019 00:00 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MB15 million working days were lost to stress and its associated disorders between 2017 and 2018. Stress in the workplace is a reality that we all face. In this podcast, Chris provides us with practical guidance about how to tackle stress in any workplace. If you dread Monday morning then listen in and find out what you can do about it. KEY TAKEAWAYS If you are suffering from stress in the workplace you must talk to your boss Most companies are aware that stressed employees are not produ...
Timothy D Craggette; Entrepreneur, Coach, Swift Kick Show Host& All-Round Fantastic Guy!
February 21, 2019 09:19 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBTimothy D Craggette is the host and founder of the Swift Kick Show - A radio show created for the WANNA-preneur and anybody looking for tips, advice, and tactics so they can get an edge in building their online empire. In this episode, Chris and Timothy discuss stress for the individual and for the entrepreneur. KEY TAKEAWAYS Are entrepreneurs more resilient? Some entrepreneurs use stress to get them motivated and moving whilst other people cause their own stress by the way they g...
How To Manage Stress When You Go On A Date With Mary Balfour
February 14, 2019 00:00 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBWhen you successfully asked somebody out on a date? How do you make the process a good adventure rather than a cataclysmic catastrophe? In this episode of Serial Stress Killer Podcast, Chris chats with Mary Balfour, a top dating guru in the UK, about acing your first date. First dates are a make or break for every single pair out there looking for some chemistry. Learn how to mitigate stress before, during, and after your first date. Mary promises that the strategies she shares will improve ...
Why Being Honest Can Reduce Your Stress
February 07, 2019 00:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBBEING HONEST CAN REDUCE YOUR STRESS Can being honest reduce your stress? In this episode, Chris tackles honesty and deceit. He explores the reasons why we lie and the stress it causes. If you want to understand more about why we lie and why being honest can reduce your stress listen in now. KEY TAKEAWAYS Why are you Lying? The idea that you might hurt someone’s feelings often leads to people lying and saying yes to something in an attempt to please. When you say yes in this context you wi...
Why You Should Look After Your Gut if You Want to be Happy
January 31, 2019 00:00 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBIn this fascinating episode, Chris explores the impact your gut has on your mental well-being and the immediate actions you can take to improve your gut health. Tune in to find out how to listen to your gut – it has something important to say! KEY TAKEAWAYS What does Your Gut Do? Previously scientists thought the gut was only concerned with the mechanical process of digestion. Now it’s understood that it is far more complicated and contains 500 hundred million neurons which make up the ent...
How to Simplify Your Life in 15 Minutes (& Free Gift)
January 24, 2019 00:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBIn this episode, there is an amazing free gift that will enable you to make any tough decisions in 15 minutes. Chris explains how he developed ‘The Tough Decision Matrix’ and how it can help you. Listen in, to find out how to access the Matrix and begin simplifying your life now! KEY TAKEAWAYS The problem It can be difficult to say no to other people, this can lead to a situation where you are trying to please everybody else. When in this position, other’s values are the ones by which yo...
Concerns About Electronic Screens And Children (a rant)
January 17, 2019 00:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBPhones, iPads and laptops all have an addictive quality. We are all spending more and more time in front of screens with children spending even more time. People are becoming increasingly addicted to screen usage which triggered the BBC to publish an article about a recent study that states that parents shouldn’t be as worried about the screen time usage of their kids as previously thought. In this episode, Chris takes apart the survey to give his thoughts on firstly why others sources are b...
Coming of Age & Important Realisations
January 10, 2019 00:00 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBIn this heartfelt episode, Chris explains how his passion for sharing his experiences about stress and wanting to help others inadvertently turned into a source of stress! If you want a reminder about balance and how we can all achieve it, this podcast is a must to begin a new year with a new focus. KEY TAKEAWAYS There are unexpected challenges when doing anything. This applies to this podcast as any podcast requires a level of preparation and research. Trying to ensure that every show is t...
Is Stress Making You Fat
January 03, 2019 00:00 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBTime to put down that tub of vanilla ice cream you’re holding! yes, stress could make you fat. But there are ways we could alleviate stress itself and that’s what we are going to dive into in this episode of Serial Stress Killer Podcast. Chris clarifies that it’s not just your comfort foods – which are processed, high in fat or high in sugar – that contribute to the excess weight, it can be a lot of things. You may be lacking sleep and exercising less. Listen in to know how we can stop overe...
5 Tips For a Stress Free Christmas
December 20, 2018 00:00 - 8 minutes - 7.35 MBChris offers us 5 fantastic tips to help us experience a stress free Christmas, following these tips will ensure that you are able to use the holiday to do the things that you want to and be able to spend quality ime with family and friends. It is a timely reminder about what’s really important for us all. KEY TAKE AWAYS Christmas shopping Take advantage of online shopping and the gift wrapping services they offer. Means you can do it when you want to and free’s up time to spend doing the t...
Interview with the award winning co-founder of Mayfair Aesthetics Matthew Rundle
December 13, 2018 00:00 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBWelcome back to another episode of the Serial Stress Killer podcast with your host Chris Hackett. In this episode, Chris interviews Matthew Rundle, the award-winning co-founder of Mayfair Aesthetics, one of London’s leading laser hair removal clinics. Chris talks about how he came to setting up his company, the fundamentals and values for his business, and how he keeps his stress levels low. Key Takeaways What Is Aesthetic Clinics? We are a series of small boutique clinics focused on laser...
Why You Should Call 5 People Today
December 06, 2018 00:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBYou've gotta be a bit of a badass to dominate stress and if you want to overcome it, you have to look at it strategically and unemotionally. In today’s episode, Chris challenges you to call five people today and explains why calling your friends can often melt away the jagged edges of your emotional landscape and create a more balanced frame of mind, reducing your stress and allowing you to lead a much happier life in general. You need to find time in your busy schedule to connect with the p...
How to Tackle Negative Thinking With Cognitive Reappraisal
November 29, 2018 00:00 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBToday, Chris talks to you about cognitive reappraisal and shares with you how to find new and different ways to create more positive emotion. Learn how to approach different situations with a different and more positive mindset. Understand the negative bias your emotional brain has and hear the examples Chris uses to show you cognitive reappraisal in action! If you haven’t yet joined the Facebook group follow the link and join the movement - Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/se...
Supporting a (Rubbish) Football Team (rant!)
November 22, 2018 00:00 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBWelcome back to the Serial Stress Killer Podcast. This podcast is filled with goodness, packed full of vitamin C and protein infused magic, and today, Chris shares with you the pros and cons of supporting a (Rubbish) football team. Hear the levels of stress that football fans put themselves through, simply to support a team. Learn the bizarre theory behind it and understand how the relationship between fan and football can teach us some much-needed learnings to apply in our real life and real...
How to identify (and deal with) Stupid sh_t
November 15, 2018 00:00 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBWhy do we spend so much of our time and energy focusing on the stupid stuff that doesn’t really matter, when we have so much stuff going on? Why do we spend our time worrying and allow it to mess with our heads and fill us with dread? Why do we beat ourselves up with stupid thoughts when we should be focusing on positive things. These are all great questions and in today’s episode of the Serial Stress Killer Podcast, Chris rallies against the stupid shit that’s dragging you down and preventi...
Tackling Insomnia And Sleep Deprivation
November 08, 2018 00:00 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBThroughout his life, Chris has battled with sleep and he’s probably tried every trick in the book to make sure he gets a good nights sleep. When battling stress your mindset is everything and in today’s episode, Chris shares with you five tips to breaking sleep deprivation and reducing your stress. Chris talks about everything he’s done to combat stress, tackle insomnia and beat sleep deprivation. Remember “Stress is the enemy and you are the killer.” What’s been your favourite episod...
How to Tackle Self Doubt
November 01, 2018 00:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBWelcome back to another episode of The Serial Stress Killer Podcast. Today, Chris talks about doubt. Doubt is the key driver of stress, uncertainty loss of confidence. Doubt is what prevents us from making decisions and what keeps us questioning ourselves over and over. Doubt stops us from moving forward mentally, physically and conceptually and in today’s episode, Chris explains how you can use doubt to your advantage. KEY TAKEAWAYS Doubt makes us feel like we don't have control and it can ...
22 Stress Busting Foods
October 24, 2018 23:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBIt’s time to eat your way out of stress! In today’s episode of Serial Stress Killer Podcast, Chris Hatchett enumerates his top 22 stress-busting essentials for your body and health. The 21 foods are rich in nutrients that help you improve the body functions, enhance your mood, and feel fuller among others. One of the most common benefits among these foods is they help in producing serotonin which helps in alleviating stress. No worries since these foods can be easily included in your diet an...
Less Stress = More Laughter With Stand-Up Comedian Adam Bloom
October 24, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBThere’s nothing like a deadline that could get you hyped and be doing what you need to be doing. That’s according to Adam Bloom, our guest for today’s episode of the Serial Stress Killer Podcast. Adam Bloom is an award-winning stand-up comedian and has been touring around the world to perform. Adam Bloom chats with Chris Hackett, your host, on how he manages to be as funny and successful as he can be in his profession without being dragged down by stress. Discover the ins and outs of the pro...
If You Are Going Through Hell
October 24, 2018 23:00 - 8 minutes - 7.75 MBAccording to Winston Churchill, “If you’re going through hell, keep going.” BUT our host, Chris Hatchett, totally disagrees! So, in this episode of Serial Stress Killer Podcast, Chris presents his arguments how you should be taking this great quote from Churchill. Let’s all agree first that the ‘hell’ referred to is a metaphor we often use for the bad side of your mental state where you perceive pain, anguish, stress, etc. Chris emphasizes that NOBODY should be aiming to be at their worst. W...
The 3 S’s To Combat Stress With BeatyMART Co-Founder Millie Kendall
October 24, 2018 23:00 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBShout, Sleep and Share! What a weird combination of ways to fight stress from our guest, Millie Kendall. In today’s episode of Serial Stress Killer Podcast, Chris Hatchett chats with Millie about how she copes with stress inside her business and her personal life. Millie Kendall is the Co-Founder and Marketing Director of BeautyMART, and the CEO of The British Beauty Council. Ever since she has been changing the public’s negative perception of the beauty industry. She says stress can happen ...
The 80/20 Serial Stress Killer Murder Weapon
October 24, 2018 23:00 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBHow can 80/20 help you when dealing with your emotional or mental challenges? In this episode of Serial Stress Killer Podcast, Chris Hatchett explains how the Pareto’s Principle can be applied in reducing our stress levels and increasing our productivity. Pareto’s Principle says that the 20% input equals 80% output. So, not only does this concept help grow business and industries, but it also helps every individual’s health and well-being. Discover how you can separate the important from th...
How Stress Affects Your Body? With Stress & Resilience Expert Paula Ruane
October 24, 2018 23:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MBIn this episode of Serial Stress Killer Podcast, Chris Hackett chats with Paula Ruane, a stress and resilience expert, to help you combat stress by using a stress management plan based on HearthMath results. When dealing with stress, trace your way to its physiological effects. Discover how important it is to understand first how our body works in managing stress levels – how your brain reacts, what hormone is responsible for stress, and what’s the benefits of sleep. Chris also took the test...
Do You Care Too Much?
October 24, 2018 23:00 - 16 minutes - 15 MBThere’s always a danger of consuming too many things – from Netflix binge-watching to heavy drinking to overeating. The same applies to the concept of Care. So, what are the dangers it brings when we become excessive about it? And, that’s what we’re going to discuss in this episode of Serial Stress Killer Podcast. Caring too much can lead to stress. Chris starts with simplifying it into 2 categories: caring for others and caring about what other people think. Then, he proceeds to demystify h...
ASK (Assess, Strategize, and Kill) to De-Stress
October 24, 2018 23:00 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBIn this modern society we live in, everything’s fast-paced and hyperconnected. It’s highly likely that we undergo stress – may it be a financial turmoil, a career challenge, a relationship problem, or a health condition. So, in the first ever episode of the Serial Stress Killer Podcast, your host, Chris Hatchett, aims to enlighten you on how the podcast could help you unleash the hidden Serial Stress Killer powers within you and fight every stress head-on. Discover how being a Serial Stress ...