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On this episode, Dr. Rick and Forrest Hanson take a deep dive into defining stress, how it functions, how it impacts our lives and bodies, and what we can do to repair from its effects.\xa0\nWe discuss how to distinguish stress from effort, the influence of the modern world on how stressed we feel, the various biological mechanisms involved in stress, and the challenges presented by chronic exposure to it. We then consider what we can do to increase resilience, including positively responding to stressors even in the midst of\xa0limitations and uncertainty.\nWatch the Episode: Prefer watching video? You\xa0can watch this episode on YouTube.\nKey Topics:\n0:00: Introduction\n1:50: What is stress exactly?\n3:30: Distinguishing stress from effort\n7:25: Circles of concern and what we can actually influence\n10:15: Zebras, and different levels of allostatic load\n15:30: How the Endocrine System and Nervous System respond to stress\n21:45: The amygdala response\n23:20: What are the costs of stress?\n35:30: The story so far\n36:25: How do we positively adapt to stress?\n41:35: The influence of basic lifestyle factors\n43:50: Questions to ask yourself\n45:30: Claiming agency while accepting limitations and uncertainty\n51:05: What we can do to repair from the effects of our stress\n57:40: Recap\nSupport the Podcast: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.\nSponsors:\nJoin over a million people using BetterHelp, the world\u2019s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!\nWant to sleep better? Try the Calm app! Visit calm.com/beingwell for 40% off a premium subscription.\nTry Splendid Spoon today and take meal-planning off your plate. Just go to SplendidSpoon.com/BEINGWELL for $50 off your first box\nDiscover your full genetic potential by uploading your existing DNA test results at genomelink.io. No trial period, no credit card, and no hidden fees!\nConnect with the show:\n\nSubscribe on iTunes\n\nFollow Forrest on YouTube\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Forrest on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nVisit Forrest's website