Balancing Human Values with Analytics and Innovation

From our Exponential Risk breakout session, to joining us on InsTech podcast - this week we are spotlighting Neena Saith’s valuable discussion on the science of resilience. 

Resilience is a familiar term in insurance, often associated with mitigating risk and protecting against natural disasters. But what about resilience at a personal level? How can individuals in high-pressure roles manage stress effectively and maintain their well-being?

In this episode, Matthew Grant brings back Neena Saith, a former colleague and catastrophe risk analyst turned stress and resilience specialist, about the importance of managing personal stress in the workplace. Neena shares her journey from catastrophe modelling to working with individuals and organisations to help them recognise, understand and address stress.

Together, they explore the physical and psychological impacts of stress, how organisations can create a healthier work culture and practical techniques for managing stress in high-pressure environments.

Further resources connected to the conversation: 

• • Anxiety Rx by Dr. Russell Kennedy – exploring the mind-body connection in managing anxiety
  • When the Body Says No by Dr. Gabor Maté – understanding the link between stress, emotions and physical health
    Neena’s website: www.neenashealing.com – for coaching, group programs and corporate workshops
  • How to Meet Yourself by Dr Nicole LePera - an interactive workbook designed to help every reader uncover their authentic self.
  • Connect with Neena on LinkedIn: Neena Saith

Key Talking Points

• The missing conversation in insurance – why workplace stress and personal resilience matter just as much as risk modeling
• Recognising stress cycles – understanding how the body responds to stress and how to complete the stress cycle for recovery
• Mind-body connection – how unresolved stress manifests physically and why mental and physical health cannot be treated separately
• Building awareness – learning to recognize personal stress triggers and early warning signs before they escalate
• Practical techniques – breathing exercises, movement, and micro-breaks to reduce stress and improve resilience
• Organisational responsibility – how companies and managers can support employees by fostering open conversations about stress
• Personal responsibility – setting boundaries, managing workload, and creating habits that support long-term resilience
• Beyond the workplace – the impact of work-related stress on personal relationships and how to navigate it
  

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Continuing Professional Development

This InsTech Podcast Episode is accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). By listening, you can claim up to 0.5 hours towards your CPD scheme.

By the end of this podcast, you should be able to meet the following Learning Objectives:

• Describe how stress affects both the mind and body and why resilience is essential in high-pressure environments
• Explain the concept of the stress cycle and the importance of completing it for long-term well-being
• List practical techniques for reducing stress in daily work life, including breathing exercises and movement strategies

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