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#788 - Mo Gawdat - How To Save Your Brain From The Dangers Of Stress & Anxiety
May 25, 2024
Former Chief Business Officer at Google, Mo Gawdat, discusses reducing stress in the modern world. Topics include assessing stress sources, habits for peace, and the misconception that stress is crucial for success. Strategies for managing stress, achieving inner peace, and optimizing productivity are also explored.
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- Stress is not solely external but also from our coping skills, making it manageable.
- Understanding the 90-second cortisol flush-out period empowers conscious emotional responses.
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Understanding Stress and its Impact on Modern Lives
The modern world's stress is designed by us to be an accepted tax for success, leading to overwhelming feelings without clear sources. Stress is not solely from external events but also from our ability to deal with challenges. By dissecting stress as a force divided by our coping skills, it shows that stress is manageable. Young people are numbing from stress, impairing their ability to assess and address its sources effectively.
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