The Mel Robbins Podcast If You Struggle With Stress & Anxiety, This Will Change Your Life
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Jan 20, 2025 
Dr. Aditi Nerurkar, a Harvard Medical School lecturer and leading expert on stress and public health, shares her toolkit to combat stress and anxiety. She reveals the top causes of overwhelm and offers science-backed strategies for immediate relief. The discussion emphasizes reclaiming personal power and transforming energy to combat loneliness, especially among younger generations. With a focus on connection and self-care, listeners are empowered to shift from fatigue to vitality and foster deeper relationships for a happier life.
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Chronic Stress
- Chronic stress is a medical condition, not just a feeling.
- 70% of people experience chronic stress, hijacking their thinking brain.
Horizonlessness Explained
- Horizonlessness is the inability to anticipate a hopeful future, a sign of post-COVID stress.
- It stems from a "dam" of pent-up emotions breaking, leading to a delayed stress response.
Overcoming Horizonlessness
- Validate your feelings of horizonlessness; it's a normal biological response to stress.
- Practice self-compassion; it directly reduces amygdala activity, calming your stress response.
