How can you manage stress and make time for yourself when life already demands so much? Welcome to Stress Busters for Wildly Busy Humans, where host Vivianne Winters Israel, helps overwhelmed, overworked people discover practical ways to care for themselves and start enjoying life again. A Registered Nurse, mom, author, and cancer thriver, Vivianne brings energy, compassion, and decades of experience navigating stress and life’s toughest moments.
Join her for honest conversations, useful tips, and encouraging stories that invite you to release your stress, reclaim your focus and rediscover who you are beyond your responsibilities. If you’re busy caring for everyone else, here’s your invitation to include yourself. True self-care is not selfish, and you deserve a place on your own list of priorities.
Get your copy of The Wildly Busy Humans Self-Care Shortlist - A self-care advocate's 20+ year curated list of powerful self-care methods at https://wildlybusyhumans.com/shortlist
About the Host:
After nearly 50 years as a critical care R.N. and first responder — and her own battle with breast cancer — Vivianne Winters Israel knows crisis from every angle. Now she teaches wildly busy caregivers, parents, and teachers a neuroscience-backed, two-minute stress-release practice that fits into any schedule, no matter how chaotic. She's also the award-winning author of Tender Moments: Diary of a First-time Mother, winner of the Author of Impact Award, and currently writing the Abby Hart children's novel series, helping young readers navigate today's social and emotional challenges. Her podcast, Stress Busters for Wildly Busy Humans,— proof that real relief doesn't require an hour to spare.
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Website: https://wildlybusyhumans.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wildlybusyhumans
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WildlyBusyHumans
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