Join Paul Taylor, an award-winning fitness expert specializing in corporate burnout and well-being, as he redefines stress as a skill to be mastered. He introduces the concept of 'stress fitness' and explains how intentional discomfort and regular exercise can boost resilience and enhance performance both personally and professionally. Discover the importance of psychological flexibility, wearable technology for tracking health metrics, and how embracing discomfort can lead to personal growth. Transform your mindset for greater well-being!
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Start with Exercise
Start with exercise to improve stress fitness.
Exercise is a gateway to other healthy behaviors like better sleep and mindset.
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Cross-Stressor Effect
The stress response is the same whether the stressor is physical or psychological.
Regular exercise can enhance your ability to handle both types of stress.
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Exercise Guidelines
Aim for 150-300 minutes of moderate or 75-150 minutes of vigorous activity per week.
Include two to three full-body strength training sessions weekly.
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How Modern Life is Killing Us and What We Can Do About It
Paul Taylor
Death by Comfort delves into the mismatches between our ancient genes and the modern world. It highlights how modern life, characterized by sedentary lifestyles, ultra-processed foods, and thermoneutral environments, is making us overweight, depressed, medicated, and addicted. Backed by research in neuroscience, anthropology, and nutrition, the book offers practical advice on incorporating stress, diet, exercise, and social connection to build resilience and improve overall health. Taylor argues that avoiding discomfort can be hazardous and instead advocates for using stress to become stronger, healthier, and more socially connected.
What if stress wasn’t just something to endure, but a skill you could master?
In this episode, Paul Taylor, an award-winning fitness expert discusses the term ‘stress fitness’ - he’s approach to building resilience. Unlike traditional resilience, stress fitness is about harnessing stress as a tool to build tolerance, enhance mental strength, and improve performance—not just in the gym, but in the workplace.
By embracing intentional discomfort, daily physical exercise, and adopting mindset shifts, Paul explains how we can build resilience and become ‘stress fit’ enhancing both our personal well-being and professional performance. The ultimate episode to get stress fit, tune in now.
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