AsianBossGirl Episode 293: Battle Stress & Burnout Using Dr. Aditi Nerurkar’s 5 Resets
Oct 11, 2024
Dr. Aditi Nerurkar, a Harvard stress expert and author of "The Five Resets," shares invaluable insights on managing stress and burnout. She discusses the importance of recognizing stress signals and introduces her actionable 'five resets' framework. Aditi emphasizes the difference between adaptive and maladaptive stress, urging listeners to focus on true resilience rather than toxic resilience, especially within immigrant experiences. With practical strategies like mindfulness and self-compassion, she equips individuals with tools to enhance their mental well-being.
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Dr. Aditi's Personal Stress Story
- Dr. Aditi Nerurkar experienced severe stress symptoms during her medical residency and couldn't find helpful advice initially.
- She researched stress science to recover and became the doctor she needed to help others with actionable strategies.
Stress vs. Burnout Blur
- The line between stress and burnout is increasingly blurred due to chronic stress without return to baseline.
- Modern burnout can look like inability to disconnect from work, unlike classic apathetic symptoms.
Chronic Crises Break Stress Dam
- Ongoing crises have caused collective chronic stress with no time to recover, breaking the brain's stress dam.
- This leads to rising mental health issues, as pent up emotions flood out after initial acute stress phases.