Episode 11: How to Conquer Worry during a Pandemic, with Jay Coulter
Jay Coulter
Danielle and Kristy sit down with Jay Coulter, founder of conquerworry.org, a global platform for mental health information. and author of the book Conquer Worry. We talk about strategies (also known as Protocols) that can be used to reduce stress. In the book Jay calls it the ‘Protocol System’ - a process where you pick 5 strategies and do them for 30 days to see how you feel. During a high-stress time like a pandemic, you may want to focus on just one protocol to get started.
Top 5 Protocols during a Pandemic
Cardio Exercise - Move your body
Social Ping - Pick up the phone or video chat
Nutrient Bomb - A smoothie or vegetable heavy salad
Executive Meditation - Start with a guided meditation if this is new to you
Media Diet - Stop watching the news!
Resources from this episode (some of the things we talked about):
Never Eat Alone, Keith Ferrazzi