Why Trying to Calm Down is Stressing You Out with Dr. Rebecca Heiss
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Dr. Rebecca Heiss discusses how to harness stress as a source of strength rather than trying to eliminate it.
Feeling a little stressed lately? You're certainly not alone. Counterintuitively, instead of beating yourself up for not being able to calm down and eliminate stress altogether, consciously taking on more stress can actually make you perform better . It's strange but true: " When you need something done, give it to a busy person. " Stress doesn't need to paralyze you or bowl you over, it's a natural energy that can be directed and used to your advantage. The problem is that our ancient brains can't keep up with modern threats. As our guest puts it: tigers of the savanna have transformed into a snarling inbox. Since avoiding stress is impossible, what if we stopped trying to "reduce stress" and instead learned to open the floodgates, harnessing our natural energy to use stress as a source of strength, focus and momentum ? In this age of unprecedented technological change and and crippling career insecurity, how can we conquer fear and regain clarity and confidence in the face of uncertainty ? Today we're here with Dr. Rebecca Heiss , a stress physiologist, researcher, keynote speaker, and author of the new book Springboard . Her work has been called transformative by the…
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