
Explore how the amygdala triggers the stress response and how the mammalian brain and neocortex shape our reactions across different situations.
Explore how the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems drive the stress response, including fight or flight, rest and digest, and the roles of adrenaline, glucose, cortisol, and the vagus nerve.
Discover how the vagus nerve, the queen of the parasympathetic system, links brain and organs, bidirectionally signaling stress status and calming the body through stimulation.
Distinguish good stress (eustress) from bad stress (distress), and learn how chronic stress activates the sympathetic nervous system, relates to anxiety, and guides relief strategies.
Slow down to half speed whenever stressed to trigger cortical inhibition, activate the thinking brain, restore neocortex control from the amygdala, and calm the sympathetic state.
Learn how heart rate variability, via SDNN and rMSSD, serves as an objective stress metric from wearables, alongside subjective app trackers, and how 24 hour SDNN ranges indicate health.
Explore how the brain and amygdala trigger the sympathetic system, lowering heart rate variability during stress and raising it when calm, boosting resilience and performance, with 24/7 measurement.
Track stress trends with heart rate variability, recognizing amygdala-driven sympathetic activation lowers HRV and parasympathetic recovery raises it, using devices from high-end monitors to Garmin wearables and HRV apps.
Explore subjective stress measurement through apps like Bearable to track mood, stress, and influencing factors. Combine these with objective data from wearables and HRV tracking for deeper insights.
Learn to monitor stress using 24/7 wearables and apps, compare objective measurements like stress and body battery with subjective insights, and focus on trends over absolute values.
Apply the Eisenhower matrix to prioritize urgent and important tasks, manage daily worries, and explore journaling as a tool for stress relief.
Journal worries before bed to offload them from your brain with a quick brain dump in paper or the Day One app, and limit distractions.
Limit digital stressors by turning off email and social media notifications, enabling do-not-disturb, and closing apps to reduce amygdala activation and stress. Adopt a healthy breathing pattern for longer-term relief.
Use the Dwight app to apply the Eisenhower Matrix and Day One journaling before bed, dumping worries for later reference and reducing distractions by disabling notifications and do not disturb.
Identify your stressors by reviewing device output, monitor stress subjectively and objectively, and explore techniques that activate the parasympathetic nervous system or stimulate the vagus nerve.
Welcome to my free course on Paleo Stress Management! In this course, we will explore the complex relationship between our brain and body's response to stress and how we can use this knowledge to manage our stress levels.
Through lessons and exercises, you'll learn about the different types of stress and how they can impact your mental and physical health. We'll dive into the science of stress and teach you how it can be measured through various tools and techniques.
With this foundational knowledge, we'll provide you with practical strategies to help you reduce the impact of stress and anxiety in your life. You'll discover how to incorporate healthy habits and coping mechanisms into your daily routine.
By the end of this course, you'll have a deeper understanding of the impact of stress on your body and mind, and practical tools to help you manage it. Join me to start your journey toward a happier, healthier, and more balanced life!
Understand the basics
Find out how stress manifests in your body and brain so you understand how to manage it.
Measure your stress
Explore objective ways to measure stress by using a tracker and subjective by using an app.
Start your research
With this information, you will know what to look for to find effective ways for managing your stress.