The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos Stop Stressing About Stress
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Jan 27, 2025 
Dr. Jenny Taitz, a clinical psychologist and author of *Stress Resets*, helps listeners rethink their relationship with stress. She discusses how stress is not only normal but can also be beneficial when approached positively. Taitz shares strategies to transform stress into a catalyst for growth and emphasizes the harm of rumination on mental health. Moreover, she offers practical tips like breath control and humor to manage stress effectively, promoting emotional resilience and encouraging a proactive mindset amidst challenges.
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Defining Stress
- Stress arises from a mismatch between our internal resources and external demands.
- It's like limited bandwidth being overloaded, a common human experience.
Exacerbating Stress
- Humans worsen stress by overthinking and reacting in ways that perpetuate it.
- Ironically, worrying about finances can lead to overspending, and tight deadlines to avoidance.
Reappraising Stress
- Reframe stress as a normal, adaptive response, a challenge for growth.
- Viewing your body's response as helpful reduces negative cortisol impacts.
