Make The World A Better Place

This episode offers easy to do ways of sharing nice words in everyday situations with family, friends, co-workers, and other people you interact with daily. National Say Something Nice Day shines a spotlight on the importance and benefits that flow from sharing positive, nice, kind words with and about others - and ourselves. These powerful benefits are available everytime you voice or write positive, kind, nice words. --- Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com --- Technical information: Recorded with Hindenburg Pro. Edits with Twisted Wave, Levelator, and Hush. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos. --- Key words: kindness, stress relief, kind words, --- --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/better-place/message

In this episode you and I discover research findings showing kindness to others increases the happiness of those who are already happy significantly. We learn about a 10-year old who makes friendship bracelets that were featured in a major NFL event, and so many more stories of kindness and positivity. Articles featured in this episode include: Research study: "HAPPY PEOPLE BECOME HAPPIER THROUGH KINDNESS: A COUNTING KINDNESSES INTERVENTION". Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1820947/ "Wiscasset officer’s kindness". Link: https://www.wiscassetnewspaper.com/article/wiscasset-officer-s-kindness/186900 "10-year-old Bills fan's friendship bracelet makes it to NFL rookie photoshoot". Spectrum News 1. Link: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/buffalo/news/2024/05/24/ten-year-old-buffalo-bills-fan-gives-friendship-bracelets-to-fans-and-players-to-spread-kindness "Spreading joy by performing random acts of kindness': Maddie May Day". KTVB7 News. Link

In this episode you meet a lady who feeds bird, you meet birds from multiple species who peaceful coexist, you meet 3 and 4 year olds who wrote to the President and Vice President about kindness, and so much more.  This podcast is about sharing positive stories of everyday people doing acts of kindness that make our world a better place. --- News Stories Referenced in Episode: Kindness is contagious: Colorado mom shares a simple story stating small acts make a true difference: Story link: https://www.kktv.com/2021/07/23/kindness-is-contagious-colorado-mom-shares-simple-story-stating-small-acts-make-true-difference/ — Camp Kindness Day makes us proud to be from Pittsburgh Story link: https://www.wpxi.com/news/proud-to-be-from-pittsburgh/camp-kindness-day-makes-us-proud-be-pittburgh/ MUGIZMCSYNAVPA4NBL3JBDHUSQ/ — Reeling under Covid, world needs healing touch of compassion, kindness: President Kovind https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/reeling-under-covid-world-needs-healing-touch-of-compassion-kindne

Stories and segment time stamps in this episode include: :00:00: - Overview of stories; :00:41: - Host and show information; :01:09: - Surprising reason 65-year old man picks up trash; :03:57: - St. Mary's County police officer lauded for act of kindness; :05:55: - How to find references for each story; :06:12: - Honoring Vets in hospice care with Operation Holiday Salute; :09:09: - Celebrating Life of Brad Giesting With Boxes of Sunshine; :10:57: - Week of Kindness with North Carolina high school seniors: :13:18: How to share your stories of kindness; :13:35: - Demographic breakdown of who listens to this show; Sources and Resources for Stories and Segments: - "Maryland Police Officer Praised for Simple Act of Kindness" by Travis Fedschun | Fox News: https://www.foxnews.com/us/maryland-police-officer-st-marys-county-sheriff-office-helping-kindness-wheelchair-america-together - "Veteran Pen Pal Project to join in Operation Holiday Salute" by Mitch Meador, mitch.meador@swoknews.com: https://www.swoknews.com/ne

Highlights:  11-year old New Jersey YouTuber spreading kindness; Oklahoma police officer lauded for kindness; Athlete who helped an injured competitor cross the finish line receives international acclaim; and, Research highlights the exact type of kindness that is most beneficial for the person doing a kind act.. Sources: "Bridgewater 11-Year-Old Using YouTube to Help Spread Kindness": https://www.tapinto.net/sections/giving-back/articles/bridgewater-11-year-old-using-youtube-to-help-spread-kindness "Bartlesville Officer Displays Act of Kindness": http://bartlesvilleradio.com/pages/news/258942020/bartlesville-officer-displays-act-of-kindness "Dabo and Busby after Doha: How a random act of kindness changed the lives of two athletes": https://worldathletics.org/news/feature/braima-dabo-jonathan-busby-2020-doha When doing good boosts health, well-being: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-09-good-boosts-health-well-being.html Host: Stephen Carter, CEO of Stress Solutions, LLC; website: https://www.E

Stories from this episode: "El Paso family performs 23 acts of kindness for shooting anniversary"; Link: https://kvia.com/news/el-paso/2020/08/03/el-paso-family-commits-to-23-acts-of-kindness-on-anniversary-of-walmart-shooting/ Corona tales: Meet the nine-year-old kindness warrior "Samaira Khanna, 9, is helping the underprivileged and corona warriors with the money she is earning through virtual storytelling sessions". Link: https://www.hindustantimes.com/gurugram/corona-tales-meet-the-nine-year-old-kindness-warrior/story-FBwZlk3QbywnrdxJCku1XO.html. I share one unkind act all too common that needs to stop. Host: Stephen Carter CEO, Stress Solutions, LLC: https://www.EFT-MD.com; Mic: EV RE320. Key words: Walmart shooting, El Paso, 23 acts of kindness, Brown family, Samaira Khanna, India, how to dispose of rubber gloves and masks, --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/better-place/message

In this episode you meet a struggling single mother down to her last $7 who won with a lottery scratch-off. She donated the money to a Kansas City police officer in intensive care wounded in the line of duty. You'll learn why Shetara Sims and her 12-year old daughter Rakiya Edmonson  wanted to give back to police who were there for them after the murder of Rakiya's older sister several years earlier. Links for this story:  "Struggling single mother donates lottery winnings to Mo. officer shot in line of duty" Link: https://www.witn.com/2020/07/21/struggling-single-mother-donates-lottery-winnings-to-mo-officer-shot-in-line-of-duty/ GoFundMe page for Shetara Sims: https://www.gofundme.com/f/helping-the-woman-with-a-heart-of-gold?utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet Second story: "Teaching Your Kids Kindness May Help Them Succeed Later In Life" Link: https://www.wbur.org/kindworld/2020/07/21/kids-kindness Host: Stephen Carter Contact email: SafeLivingToday@gm

In this episode you learn about a new study showing kindness and volunteering can make you healthier, happier, and may help you live longer. In addition, you'll meet an 11 year old girl and a 70 plus year old lady making an environmental difference in the world. Story sources cited in the episode: Do Good, Live Longer: Volunteering May Add Years To Lifespan, Improves Overall Well-Being: https://www.studyfinds.org/do-good-live-longer-volunteering-may-add-years-to-lifespan-improves-overall-well-being/ — This 11-Year-Old Activist Has Picked Up More Than 100,000 Pieces of Plastic: https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/lilly-platt-activist-plastic-environment/ — Host: Stephe Carter, CEO of Stress Solutions, LLC - https://www.EFT-MD.com; Email host at SafeLivingToday@outlook.com; Mic: EV RE320 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/better-place/message

Kindness stories include: - How the Wheatfield Home Owners Association in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland is honoring essential workers. - Fred Roger's, the host of Mr. Roger's Neighborhood, left a lasting legacy of acceptance, inclusion, and kindness. To honor Mr. Roger's, a life long resident of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania's Governor Tom Wolf proclaimed May 22 as 143 Day, a day dedicated to encourage residents to share acts of kindness and good deeds. In this episode, you learn why 143 was Fred Roger's favorite number. - In the online version of, "The Breeze" - JMUs Award Winning Newspaper - writer Charlotte Matherly penned the article, "Five creative acts of kindness to brighten someone’s day". See if one or more of those five suggestions resonate with you. Resources mentioned in the podcast episode: Associated Press article, "#143Day: Fred Rogers and a day of kindness in Pennsylvania",  posted in "Arkansas Democrat Gazette", May 30, 2020. Link: https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2020/may/30/143da

Highlights include: - Why wearing a mask is an act of kindness; - How a homeowner promotes kindness to passing motorists; - How to recognize and honor people doing acts of kindness;  - A special "Thank You" to front line heroes in the coronavirus pandemic; and, - Honoring the many acts of kindness in a small Nebraska community. Article highlighted in the podcast: Debbie Krutilek Decatur, "Sharing acts of Kindness"; Newspaper: "Oakland Independant - The Lyons Mirror-Sun"; http://www.enterprisepub.com/burtcounty/opinion/columns/sharing-acts-of-kindness/article_51fe8b1c-98ab-11ea-a043-9777d82eefad.html. Host: Stephen Carter Contact email: CarterMethod@gmail.com; Mic: Ultravoice 8500 --- Key words: kind, kindness, pandemic, mask, masks, COVID-19, coronavirus, first responders, police, food store workers, doctors, nurses, --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/better-place/message

These 3 stories are in one way or another related to showing kindness in this time of pandemic madness. "An ‘Outpouring of Love and Kindness’ in Chantilly - Church members honor cancer-fighting pastor with caravan";  Story link: http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/2020/apr/22/outpouring-love-and-kindness-chantilly/ "Staying connected through messages of kindness"; Community members in Enumclaw, WA save their local newspaper through acts of kindness. Story link: https://www.courierherald.com/opinion/staying-connected-through-messages-of-kindness/ "Acts of Kindness: Seniors Get Food and Students Get Words of Encouragement"; Kevin Livingston, founder of 100 Suits for 100 Men, and community volunteers are delivering nutritious food, masks, and more to 150 seniors in Queens, New York. Story link: https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/human-interest/2020/04/22/acts-of-kindness--seniors-get-food-and-students-get-words-of-encouragement Host: Stephen Carter, CEO, Stress Solutions, LLC - https://www.EFT-MD.com

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are restricted in travel. We can go to food stores, drugstores, and if absolutely necessary medical appointments.  Health officials are urging people to wear masks and rubber gloves to help protect against the virus. Sadly, too many people are throwing rubber gloves on public parking lots after going into stores. This is unsanitary, unkind, and rude because other people have to pick up and dispose of those globes. Another consequence of throwing used rubber gloves on the ground is they can end up in the sewer and water systems.  Host Stephen Carter suggests ways you can help share the message of kindness that this behavior is unkind, unsanitary, and rude. Contact host Stephen Carter at StressSolutionsLLC@gmail.com.

In this episode you’re going to learn 3 words to make someone feel very, very special. And “Love” is NOT one of those words! Host: Stephen Carter. In addition, CEO of Stress Solutions, LLC, a company dedicated to helping people dissolve stress and live happier, healthier lives. Resource sites: www.MindOverStress.us | www.EFT-MD.com Contact host: CarterMethod@gmail.com 

Kindness to a Cub Scout by a Lady Keeping it Positive - Show Notes This episode highlights the kind actions by a lady who took time to talk with an 8 year old Cub Scout selling popcorn. The Cub Scout seemed dejected because so many people either wouldn’t respond or shook their heads no to his invitation to buy popcorn to support his den. Then, a lady walked out of the store and stopped, taking a few seconds to smile and talk with the boy. When asked if she would like to buy popcorn, she too, said “No”, but she opened her wallet and gave a donation to the now smiling 8 year old Cub Scout. He was thrilled at the lady’s kindness. As the lady walked by, I noticed she was wearing a tee shirt with the words, “Keep it Positive!”. This lady truly was acting in alignment with her beliefs. On a personal note, two of my grandsons were in Scouting for several years. Both grandsons live the Boy Scout creed every day. The oldest grandson, now a college senior, has volunteered hundreds upon hundreds of hours through his ser

You will meet an extraordinary 15 year old Virginia student named Emily Finchum who has - and is - spreading kindness across the U.S. and to our service members in Afghanistan. In addition, Emily is helping other students who are victims of bullying. Emily and her mom have delivered more than 200,000 Positive Patrol messages to First Responders, Service Members, and others. She even created a special card for classmates with the message, “You’re worth more than you know”. Emily's Story of Being Bullied Emily’s passion grew out of her own experience of being bullied in Elementary School. She was physically and emotionally bullied to include receiving a note from another student saying they were going to kill her. Positive Patrol Kindness and Anti-Bullying Program Her special program hashtag is #PositivePatrol. Emily’s efforts have been lauded by the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments. Here’s the link to the online news story about Emily’s #PositivePatrol work:  https://www.progress-i

In this episode, you'll meet two lovely kind ladies. One lady delivers food daily to two stray cats living near a McDonald's.  The second lady carries a bag of dog food in her trunk. No, she doesn't own a dog, but when she sees a homeless person with a dog, she gives money to the homeless person and a bag of yummy food to the dog. Both ladies are offering these acts of kindness out of caring and love. They truly do make this world a better place.

Recorded the day before Thanksgiving in the U.S., I share two things I'm grateful for that happened on that day: First, I share a summary of a session where I helped a client - herself a therapist - release fears associated with a medical condition along with eliminating any felt sense of physical pain. Secondly, I share my own feelings about receiving a message of appreciation from a client I worked with months ago. My feelings of gratitude for the successful client session that day were magnified many times over as positive feelings created by receiving the note of thanks from a client I hadn't worked with for many months touched my heart and mind. I encourage you to take just a few moments and call, email, text, or - best of all - write a message of appreciation to someone who has touched your life for the better. They will be touched and grateful for your kindness. As an added bonus, you will relive the positive memories associated with the person you're communicating with. You will feel wonderful as

Recent research confirms what we all know to be true. Time spent outside in Mother Nature renews the mind, body, and spirit. Time in Mother Nature literally changes the mind. It provides a direct link to our physical roots and reconnects us with the primal source of life. In this episode recorded in a lovely grove of trees, I share my moment to moment experience as Mother Nature works her magic. I literally feel the positive changes take hold and share how those changes bring enhanced energy, wellbeing, and a sense of calm. I invite you to take just a few minutes each day to leave your residence, your office, and other indoor spaces to spend time in a park or even a tree lined neighborhood connecting to the magic energies only available when we're outside. The air we breath outside is far more energized and fresh than the air available inside offices, homes, and even cars. Why would I invite you to experience even just a few minutes of Mother Nature? Because it changes your mind and enhances mood and wel

In this episode you'll discover the one powerful question that creates positive feelings immediately. This question directs the mind to recall specific memories of positive experiences, conversations, and emotions that make the person you ask - and yourself - feel wonderful. This question is also a powerful tool to change your own thinking and attention in positive ways. It's a terrific way to jump start a journal post, whether you're using long form journaling or a short daily gratitude bullet journal. You'll find more episodes of, "Make the World a Better Place" by clicking the Audio Podcast tab on the website, http://MindOverStress.us. Questions and suggestions for future episodes are always welcome. You can reach us through the "Contact Us" tab at http://MindOverStress.us. Steve Carter | Stress Solutions, LLC |

In our day-to-day world we sometimes meet people who go above and beyond to delight us. In this episode, you'll hear about a young Safeway Food checkout cashier who did exactly that. As she checked me out, she took the initiative to fix a problem with the plastic slide lock closing tab on a container of deli meat. "A small thing", you may say. And indeed it is. But she could have simply folded the plastic bag over and put it in a grocery bag. She went above and beyond to fix a problem that wasn't hers. When I acknowledged her "above and beyond" work, she beamed with appreciation. We can all make the world a better place by going "above and beyond" and by acknowledging others who go above and beyond for us.