The Model Health Show TMHS 528: 5 Proven Ways To Make You More Resilient Against Stress & Adversity
We know that stress is an inevitable part of being human, but it doesn’t help that we’re living in a particularly stressful time. While we might not be able to remove stressful situations from our lives entirely, we can practice healthy strategies to help us cope and recover more quickly.
On this episode of The Model Health Show, you’re going to learn about five accessible and clinically proven strategies you can use to build your resiliency against stress and adversity. You’re going to learn about the connection between physical and mental recovery, how sleep and meditation can build your resiliency, and much more.
This episode is full of real, accessible, free, and scientifically proven strategies that you can implement to better handle challenges. I hope this episode empowers you to improve the way you react to adversity. Because when we learn to respond to stress in healthier ways, we build physical, emotional, and mental resilience that will help us move through life’s challenges stronger than ever.
In this episode you’ll discover:
- How strength training impacts the brain and nervous system.
- What a hormetic stressor is.
- How muscle recovery relates to the nervous system.
- Various types of strength training you can utilize to become more resilient.
- The benefits of adding variety to your workouts.
- How going for a walk can increase your creativity.
- The effects of cryotherapy on the body’s stress response system.
- How to incorporate cryotherapy into your routine.
- What thermotherapy is, and different ways it has been used in history.
- How meditation can reduce anxiety.
- Breathing strategies you can implement to increase your resilience.
- How sleep deprivation impacts the brain.
- The importance of timely sun exposure.
- Why your perception of stress matters.
Items mentioned in this episode include:
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- How to Navigate Negative Emotions with Dr. Susan David – Episode 444
- The Link Between Exercise & Human Connection with Dr. Kelly McGonigal – Episode 393
- Do These Things to Have More Energy with Dr. Andrew Huberman – Episode 523
- Sleep Smarter
- TED Talk: How to Make Stress Your Friend by Kelly McGonigal
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