If You Struggle With Stress & Anxiety, This Will Change Your Life

If you're feeling tired, unmotivated, and lonely you need today's episode. 

Today, the #1 stress doctor is here to share her toolkit to quickly get out of a rut and live a happier life. 

Dr. Aditi Nerurkar, a Harvard Medical School lecturer and one of the world’s top experts on stress and public health, will reveal the top 3 things that keep you stressed and overwhelmed. 

Then, she shares a reimagined, science-backed approach to protect your brain from stress and feel calmer now. 

The strategies you’ll learn today are simple, free, and available for you to start using right away.

By the time you finish listening, you will go from feeling tired to energized, shift from feeling disconnected to deeply connected in your life, and break free from burnout and finally feel your best again.

By the end, you’ll feel inspired, empowered, and ready to start thriving.

If you liked this research-packed episode, your next listen should be Mel’s conversation with Dr. Tara Swart, MD, PhD: The #1 Neuroscientist: After Listening to This, Your Brain Will Not Be the Same 

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In this episode:

• 12:51: What is Horizonlessness?
• 22:07: The Delayed Stress Response.
• 26:55: 3 Steps to Overcome Horizonlessness.
• 29:15: Understanding the Biological Response to Stress.
• 34:23: The Power of Small Actions.
• 37:12: The Science of Habit Formation.
• 41:57: The Current Loneliness Epidemic.
• 44:17: The Difference Between Loneliness and Being Alone.
• 49:05: The Power of Small Talk.
• 59:31: What is Parenting Stress and Caregiver Burnout?
• 1:02:03: The Importance of Self-Care for Caregivers.

‍Featured Expert: 

‍Aditi Nerurkar, MD, MPH

• Listen to her previous episodes, #1 Stress Doctor: 5 Tools to Protect Your Brain From Stress & Feel Calmer Now & 8 Realistic Healthy Habits That Make a Huge Difference
• Visit her Harvard Medical School faculty profile
• Read her book, The 5 Resets
• Follow her on Instagram
• Check out her website
• Determine your Stress Score

‍Additional Resources:

• JAMA Internal Medicine: When physicians counsel about stress: results of a national study
• JAMA Internal Medicine: When Conventional Providers Recommend Unconventional Medicine
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation
• American Psychological Association: Stress in America
• Mental Health UK: The Burnout Report 2024
• The New York Times: Saying ‘No’ Is Self-Care for Parents
• Frontiers in Psychology: What is the Sense of Agency and Why Does it Matter? 
• National Institute on Aging: Taking Care of Yourself: Tips for Caregivers 
• Elle: The Pandemic Forever Changed How We Think About the Future
• World Health Organization: Stress
• NPR: Want to stress less in 2024? A new book offers '5 resets' to tame toxic stress
• American Psychological Association: What is Stress
• The New York Times: The 6-Day Energy Challenge
• Physiology & Behavior: The Delayed Effects of Chronic Unpredictable Stress on Anxiety Measures‍
• Mindful: How to Develop Your Sense of Agency