Stacked Intent: Be Authentically YOU!
The Stacked Intent podcast explores topics such as healthy relationships, finance, and nutrition, all backed by research. It aims to guide listeners toward intentional living and building confidence. Stacked Intent is a Family Life Education business that helps individuals discover their authentic selves and make impactful decisions regarding money, time, and energy. The initiative was inspired by a pivotal question about fostering healthy relationships, emphasizing the need for education on true relationship boundaries. Through podcasts, courses, and other resources, Stacked Intent promotes understanding and practicing healthy relationships and self-reflection.
Stacked Intent: Be Authentically YOU!
102: Building Your Summer & Reduce Stress
Brief Summary of objectives (3):
- Understand that stress happens in life and what it looks like
- Giving yourself permission to rest and find a rest
- Understanding that time management can be a cornerstone for your stress levels.
Call to action: Take a moment to reflect on how you are allocating your time and what is causing you stress. Consider how you can prioritize your most important tasks, ensuring that your key responsibilities are addressed rather than simply getting lost in the chaos of your current phase in life.
Stacked Intent Course Suite – Time Wizardry: Transforming Chaos into Order
Discover the magic of staying true to yourself and never losing your authentic self. Take control of your life today! Join our time management course and unlock the secrets to becoming a more organized and productive you. Don't let chaos rule your days any longer – it's time to embrace the magic of effective time management. Reserve your spot now and start your journey toward a more balanced, focused, and fulfilling life!
What you'll get:
- Tools to implement time management strategies into your day-to-day life
- You’ll gain insight to why time management can help free up your schedule.
- Gain a clear view of how your time is spent, master the ability to set priorities, consider the planning tools available, get organized, think about tasks that can be delegated, stop procrastinating, look at managing external time wasters, and stay healthy.
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Building Your Summer and Reduce Stress
Brief Summary of objectives (3):
Understand that stress happens in life and what it looks like
Giving yourself permission to rest and find a rest
Understanding that time management can be a cornerstone for your stress levels.
Topic 1: Let’s define Stress
Today we are going to start off by defining stress which is a physiological and psychological response to perceived or real challenges or threats happenings. This can be defined as a state of worry or mental tension that is caused by that of a difficult situation you might find yourself in. This isn’t just for one person or another we all have some degree of stress that affects us. Though one of the keys to handling stress is the way in which we responded makes a big difference.
To stress we can have a number of responses such as emotional response, physical reactions, or even cognitive changes. These can be triggered from anything from life changes to work demands or personal conflict and even health issues can contribute.
Stress is real—and it shows up in how we feel, how we act, and even how our bodies function. Summer is often seen as a time to breathe, recharge, and have fun. But it can also come with pressure to do all the things and be everything for everyone. That is why it is so important to slow down and check in with yourself. Ask yourself: Am I saying yes to this because I want to—or because I feel like I have to?
According to the American Institute of Stress, a trusted leader in stress research since 1978, stress impacts more than just your emotions. It can affect your physical health, your behavior, and your relationships. When under pressure, many people default to easy coping habits—like eating comfort food, oversleeping, or simply pushing through without pause.
30% of U.S. adults say they eat more comfort food when stressed
44% of Gen Z and 40% of Millennials cope by sleeping more
Only 14% of Gen Z and 20% of Millennials use exercise to manage stress
Nearly half of adults admit to just enduring stress without addressing it
But here is the thing: everyone experiences stress differently. What sets you off may not bother someone else. That is why it is so important to recognize your personal stress triggers—so you can respond in ways that actually help you feel better, not just distracted.
Common stress triggers to look out for
Uncertainty about the future
Constant news alerts or social media overload
Money pressure—paying bills, keeping up, or making summer plans
Feeling like you have to do it all (hello, burnout)
FOMO (fear of missing out) and comparison culture
Not getting enough sleep
Disconnection from people who truly get you
Stress is one of those aspects that affects both your mind & body. A little stress might be a good thing, but too much can cause physical and mental health problems. This is why it becomes important to find the triggers for stress and help in supporting your mental and physical well-being.
Remember that no one is going to responded to stress in the same way, plus what is stressful for you doesn’t mean it is stressful for someone else.
There are situations to expect stress to show up. Like when we have a job interview, school exams, unrealistic workloads, insecure job, family or friend conflicts. All can contribute to the stress you are experiencing!
Topic 2: Rest & Reset
This summer, give yourself permission to reset.
You do not have to earn your rest. You do not have to say yes to everything. And you definitely do not have to do it all alone. Use this season to learn what helps you feel more like you—and build habits that support your mental, physical, and emotional well-being. Here are small, real things you can do that actually help:
Hit Pause Before You React
Stress sneaks in as irritation, zoning out, or feeling stuck. Before you snap or shut down, take one deep breath and ask yourself, “What am I really feeling right now?” Naming your emotion gives you power over it.
Spot Your Default Moves
When you are stressed, do you scroll for hours? Ghost everyone? Say yes to things you do not even want to do? There is no shame—just notice your pattern. Then ask: “Is this helping me, or just numbing me?”
Swap in What Actually Supports You Instead of reacting on autopilot, try something that matches what you need like taking a walk—even just 10 minutes outside can reset your brain; or call someone who really listens (no fixing, just real talk); or journal what you are thinking—no filters, no rules. And prioritize sleep and say “no” without a 10-minute explanation.
Topic 3: Stacked Intent Course Suite – Time Wizardry: Transforming Chaos into Order
Discover the magic of staying true to yourself and never losing your authentic self. Take control of your life today! Join our time management course and unlock the secrets to becoming a more organized and productive you. Don't let chaos rule your days any longer – it's time to embrace the magic of effective time management. Reserve your spot now and start your journey toward a more balanced, focused, and fulfilling life!
What you'll get:
Tools to implement time management strategies into your day-to-day life
You’ll gain insight to why time management can help free up your schedule.
Gain a clear view of how your time is spent, master the ability to set priorities, consider the planning tools available, get organized, think about tasks that can be delegated, stop procrastinating, look at managing external time wasters, and stay healthy.
Call to action: Take a moment to reflect on how you are allocating your time and what is causing you stress. Consider how you can prioritize your most important tasks, ensuring that your key responsibilities are addressed rather than simply getting lost in the chaos of your current phase in life.
