In 'Hyperefficient,' Dr. Mithu Storoni proposes a new way of working that aligns with the natural rhythms of the brain rather than imposing industrial-era efficiency standards. Drawing on the latest research, Storoni explains that our brains function like a car’s engine with multiple gears, each optimal for different mental challenges. The book provides practical strategies to shift into the best mental gear for tasks such as generating ideas, solving complex problems, and learning, thereby enhancing mental performance and productivity in a technology-dominated workplace.
This book translates cutting-edge research from over 500 studies into practical advice on managing stress. It explores seven paths to fighting the effects of stress, including strategies related to diet, exercise, meditation, music, and daily habits. The guide helps readers strengthen their natural defenses against stress, maintaining sharp minds and resilient bodies despite life's challenges.
Stress isn’t just a threat to your brain. It’s also one of its best tools for growth.
We often hear that stress is bad for your brain. And it can be. Chronic, unpredictable, and uncontrollable stress can damage cognition, harm memory, and accelerate aging.
But we don’t talk enough about how the right kind of stress can actually improve brain function, grow your hippocampus, and help you feel happier and more purposeful.
In this episode of Your Brain On..., we explore the science of stress with two brilliant guests:
Dr. Sharon Bergquist, Yale- and Harvard-trained internal medicine physician and author of ‘The Stress Paradox’
Dr. Mithu Storoni, neuroscientist and author of ‘Stress-Proof’ and ‘Hyper Efficient’
Together, we explore:
• The biological difference between good and bad stress
• Why ‘eustress’ (good stress) can actually build your brain
• Balancing stress: not too little, not too much
• How to use stress as a tool to enhance resilience and protect against aging
• What brain imaging reveals about stress hormones, attention, and burnout
• Practical ways to reframe, recover from, and even seek out positive stress
This is... Your Brain On Stress.
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‘Your Brain On’ is hosted by neurologists, scientists, and public health advocates Ayesha and Dean Sherzai.
‘Your Brain On... Stress’ • SEASON 5 • EPISODE 7
LINKS
Dr. Sharon Bergquist’s website: https://drsharonbergquist.com/
‘The Stress Paradox’: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-stress-paradox-sharon-horesh-bergquist
Dr. Mithu Storoni’s website: https://www.mithustoroni.com/
Stress-Proof: https://www.mithustoroni.com/stress-proof
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