The School of Greatness

Try THIS For 7 Days To Never Stress Out Again EP 1390

Feb 8, 2023

Elissa Epel, Ph.D., a renowned expert on stress and well-being from UC San Francisco, shares her insights on managing stress for a more joyful life. She emphasizes the importance of having a purpose and integrating 'Nothingness' into our schedules. Elissa explains how to transform toxic stress into a positive force and reveals her seven-day plan for greater emotional ease. She advocates for mindfulness and social connections as essential tools for resilience, helping listeners reframe stress into opportunities for growth and connection.

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Intro

2min

Understanding and Managing Stress for Better Health

2min

Finding Purpose in Caregiving

3min

Navigating Chronic Stress

14min

Cultivating Resilience and Embracing Uncertainty

2min

Finding Purpose Amidst Life's Challenges

15min

Transforming Stress into Opportunity

6min

Cultivating Resilience and Joy

21min

Managing Stress and Inflammation for Enhanced Well-Being

2min

10.

Reflections on Legacy and Positivity Through Stress Management

2min

11.

Embracing Connection: The Three Truths of Life

2min

12.

Inspiration and Connection: Nurturing Greatness

2min

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Today’s guest is Elissa Epel, Ph.D. She is an international expert on stress, well being, and optimal aging and a best-selling author. She is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, at University of California, San Francisco, where she is Vice Chair of Psychology and directs the Aging Metabolism Emotions Center. She studies the environmental, psychological, behavioral and social factors that impact cellular aging, and is also focusing on climate wellness. She studies how self care practices such as meditation and positive stress can promote psychological and physiological thriving, and is interested in large scale interventions for communal well being and health equity. She’s written a new book called “The Stress Prescription: Seven Days to More Joy and Ease.

In this episode, you will learn: