Stompcast Pt 3: Three Simple Steps to Reduce Stress | Jane Ollis
Sep 10, 2025
Jane Ollis, an author and mental-fitness educator, shares practical wisdom for reducing stress and building resilience. She discusses the profound impact of intergenerational stress, revealing how parental trauma can affect future generations. Jane emphasizes simple daily habits like morning sunlight and social activities as essential for mental well-being. Alongside Dr. Alex George, she highlights the importance of discipline in forming healthy routines and the power of community in combating stress. Prepare to rethink your approach to stress management!
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Morning Sun And Movement
- Go outside each morning for 10–20 minutes to get sunlight into the back of your eyes and activate circadian rhythms.
- Use daily walking or movement as a simple, powerful exercise to boost brain and body health.
Use Diet To Help Your Brain
- Support gut health with diet and probiotics to strengthen the vagus nerve gut-brain communication.
- Consider dietary choices as a major, emerging way to influence mental health.
Reach Out When Stressed
- Stay social and reach out when stressed because connection can reduce stress and release helpful dopamine and oxytocin.
- Talk to someone about your day or walk with a friend to blunt cortisol and feel better.
