TMHS 417: 8 Powerful Ways To Manage Stress During Complicated Times

Stress is a normal part of being human, and in our modern world, stress is something that we will always experience on some level. But lately it seems like stress triggers are in overdrive, and many of us are looking for ways to clear our minds and manage stress so that we can be our best selves. 

In this compilation episode, you’ll learn advice and strategies from eight experts on how you can better manage stress. While it’s impossible to totally eliminate the stressors in your life, you have the capacity to build your resiliency. This episode will teach you how to modulate your stress so that you can maintain your happiness and health—no matter what is going on in the world around you.

You’re going to hear about the different types of stress, and how your relationship with technology influences your stress levels. You’ll learn about the power of food, music, and exercise to manage stress, proven ways to improve your resiliency, and much more. Enjoy! 

In this episode you’ll discover:

• What percentage of doctor’s visits are due to stress-related illnesses.
• Why your brain needs downtime.
• What Micro Stress Doses are, and how to understand your personal threshold.
• The two types of stress that we experience.
• What xenohormetic molecules are. 
• The power of eating colorful foods. 
• What primary cilia are. 
• How sound can actually change cellular structure in your brain.
• Why play is a self-tuning mechanism for your brain. 
• The importance of taking inventory of your time. 
• What the Japanese term shinrn-yoku means. 
• Why cortisol is not inherently negative. 
• What cross-adaptation is. 
• Activities you can engage in to help you manage psychological stress. 
• How exercise can help build up your resilience to stress. 

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• The Surprising Science of Stress with Dr. Rangan Chatterjee – Episode 376
• Why We Age & Why We Don’t Have To with Dr. David Sinclair – Episode 381 
• How Sound Influences Healing with Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary – Episode 404
• How Your Posture Affects Your Brain with Aaron Alexander – Episode 389
• Brain Wash with Drs. David & Austin Perlmutter – Episode 392 
• The Microbiome-Emotion Connection with Dr. Jillian Teta – Episode 349 
• Hyperpalatable Foods & Sketchy Chemicals with Max Lugavere – Episode 403 
• The Extraordinary Link Between Exercise & Joy with Dr. Kelly McGonigal – Episode 393
• The Stress Solution by Dr. Rangan Chatterjee 
• Lifespan by Dr. David Sinclair 
• Sound Medicine by Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary 
• The Align Method by Aaron Alexander 
• Brain Wash by Drs. David & Austin Perlmutter 
• Grain Brain by Dr. David Perlmutter 
• Sleep Smarter by Shawn Stevenson
• Natural Solutions for Digestive Health by Dr. Jillian Teta 
• Genius Foods by Max Lugavere 
• The Joy of Movement by Dr. Kelly McGonigal
• TED Talk: How to Make Stress Your Friend by Dr. Kelly McGonigal 
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