Finding Balance: Staying Informed Without Stress

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This chapter explores the concept of staying informed about the world while avoiding stress and anxiety. It discusses the role of the prefrontal cortex and amygdala, and how we can switch from a stressed mode to a resilient mode. It also explains the difference between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems and emphasizes the importance of making small choices to switch away from stress.

In this episode, Dr. Aditi Nerurkar, author of The Five Resets: Rewire Your Brain and Body for Less Stress and More Resilience, shares how to reframe our relationship with stress. She explains why feeling overwhelmed is a common human experience, not a personal failing. Simple, science-backed techniques like breathing, social connection, journaling, and eliminating multitasking can help our minds and bodies reset.

Dr. Nerurkar offers realistic ways to introduce ease into our days through small, sustainable steps. Learn how to "do better" so you can start to "feel better" and thrive.

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