STRESS SMARTER SYSTEM™
The Neuroscience-Based Method to Complete the Stress Cycle in Real Time
WHAT IS THE STRESS SMARTER SYSTEM™?
What makes Stress SMARTER System™ different from other stress management programs is our belief that people need to have "real-time tools" they can use anytime, anywhere in seconds!
A proprietary two-step methodology that combines cutting-edge neuroscience with 34 years of clinical expertise. Unlike traditional stress management that works AFTER the workday, the Stress Smarter System™ works in real-time—during meetings, codes, crisis situations, and high-pressure moments.
Life is stressful... Stress SMARTER™!
Step 1: RESET
Stop the brain's stress signal using sensory pathways that bypass rational thinking. Works even when your thinking brain is offline. Takes 10 seconds.
Step 2: DISCHARGE
Release accumulated stress physically from your nervous system. Prevents compartment overflow. Takes 10 seconds.
Total Time: 20 seconds
Total Impact: Career-saving
This isn't about eliminating stress (impossible). It's about controlling it before it controls you.
WHO USES THE STRESS SMARTER SYSTEM™?
Healthcare Professionals
Nurses, physicians, first responders who need real-time stress control during life-or-death situations.
Corporate Leaders
Executives & managers who face back-to-back high-stakes decisions without time for traditional stress management.
First Responders
Police, firefighters, EMTs who must perform under extreme pressure while maintaining composure.
Educators
Teachers and administrators managing classroom chaos, difficult conversations, and overwhelming workloads.
Anyone experiencing chronic workplace stress who needs tools that work in the moment—not just on days off.
OTHER AVAILABLE SERVICES
Keynote Speaking
Stop the brain's stress signal using sensory pathways that bypass rational thinking. Works even when your thinking brain is offline. Takes 10 seconds.
Corporate Training Programs
Stop the brain's stress signal using sensory pathways that bypass rational thinking. Works even when your thinking brain is offline. Takes 10 seconds.
Individual Executive Coaching
Release accumulated stress physically from your nervous system. Prevents compartment overflow. Takes 10 seconds.
All programs feature the proprietary Stress Smarter System™ and include the Freedom Map™ framework for long-term resilience.
Here's What They're Saying...
"We received an email from the COO, stating the presentation was “terrific”, and that he is used to multi-tasking during things like this, but found that what you were sharing was so interesting that he was able to put things down."
- Regina Campbell
Human Resources Manager
RWJF
"Staff walked away with things they could use immediately. I love that! Not only do our employees give the training rave reviews on evaluations but to me personally."
- Carol Spiker
Training Coordinator
Catholic Charities Diocese of Trenton
"You held a captive audience with your energy & enthusiasm. You are great! I learned many tools I can learn to manage my stress."
- Joanne Tavener-Smith
Wellness Coordinator
Office of Health & Wellness New Jersey State Police
MEET THE CREATOR: CAROL RICKARD, LCSW
Carol Rickard is America's Workplace Stress Authority and creator of the Stress Smarter System™. With over 34 years of clinical experience in healthcare and corporate settings, she has dedicated her career to helping professionals master stress before it masters them.
Twenty-two years ago, crushing migraines threatened to end Carol's dream career in healthcare. Traditional stress management techniques—meditation, exercise, therapy—weren't working because they required time she didn't have during high-pressure workdays. Out of desperation, she developed a neuroscience-based method that could reset the nervous system in just 10 seconds, even during crisis situations. The migraines stopped that same week.
Since then, Carol has refined this method into the Stress Smarter System™—a practical methodology that teaches people how to control stress in real-time, not just manage it after the fact.
CREDENTIALS & EXPERIENCE:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
TEDx Speaker (Princeton 2026, Texas 2026)
Author of nearly 30 books on stress management and resilience
34+ years clinical experience
Creator of Freedom Map™ framework
Trained thousands of professionals across healthcare, corporate, and public sectors
TRUSTED BY:
Penn Medicine • Princeton University • SEPTA • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation • NJSP
BRING THE STRESS SMARTER SYSTEM™ TO YOUR ORGANIZATION
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Schedule your complimentary 30 minute Stress SMARTER System consultation below.
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Get In Touch:
Phone: 609-462-7643
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