20 minBrené Brown
About this talk
Harvard physician Aditi Nerurkar was working 80 hours a week before stress took a major toll. She explains the difference between healthy stress that moves your life forward and harmful stress that wears you down, and shares two simple ways to reset your brain.
- 9 min
- Courage
- by Dr. Aditi Nerurkar
Key notes
What to take away.
- 01Two kinds of stress
Adaptive stress moves your life forward; maladaptive stress wears you down and lowers your productivity.
- 02Know the warning signs
Harmful stress can push you towards burnout or a complete shutdown.
- 03Reset your brain
She shares two easy methods for resetting in high-stress moments.
- 04Slow down and check in
Take deep breaths and check in with yourself regularly so your stress stays healthy and manageable.
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