Sheepdog Skill: Clarity Under Pressure

About this episode

Mark Divine discusses the importance of maintaining clarity under pressure and the biological effects of stress on the brain.

How do you keep your mind functional when panic sets in? In this episode of the Mark Divine Show, retired Navy SEAL Commander Mark Divine unpacks the second core skill in the Sheepdog Strong series: Clarity Under Pressure. Learn the biological reality of what happens to your brain under extreme stress—how your amygdala hijacks your system and forces your rational frontal lobe offline exactly when you need it most. Mark shares a harrowing personal story of a critical equipment failure 2...

People in this episode

Host: Mark Divine

Topics covered

• clarity under pressure
• stress management
• biological response
• amygdala hijack
• personal story

Keywords

• clarity
• pressure
• stress
• amygdala
• Navy SEAL
• personal story
• brain function

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Navy SEAL

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