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Discover How Positive Stress Can Transform Your Life! · Deep Thoughts

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  Speaker 2: Okay, listener, you send over some research on stress, and wow,
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  Speaker 2: it really got me thinking differently about this whole idea
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  Speaker 2: of stress. Really how so Well, it's like we always
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  Speaker 2: hear stress is the enemy, right, but then I'm reading
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  Speaker 2: about this good stress, this eustress, and well, frankly, it's
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  Speaker 2: got me curious.
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  Speaker 3: Yeah, it's pretty fascinating stuff.
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  Speaker 2: So let's just dive right in. What exactly is eustress?
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  Speaker 2: I mean? Is it just stress with a positive spin.
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  Speaker 3: It's more about changing how we see stress, you know,
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  Speaker 3: like really reframing it.
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  Speaker 2: Okay, so no more stress is bad mantra? What's the
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  Speaker 2: deal with this good stress? Then?
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  Speaker 3: Well, the term eustress itself goes back to the seventies.
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  Speaker 3: This endocrinologist, Hans Ali, came up with it. He took
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  Speaker 3: you meaning good in Greek and combined it with stress.
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  Speaker 2: It's literally good stress, hunh exactly. Okay, that makes sense
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  Speaker 2: word wise, but what makes it good? Because I mean,
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  Speaker 2: isn't stress usually well, not so great.
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  Speaker 3: It all comes down to how you react, how you
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  Speaker 3: perceive the situation, Okay. Eu Stress is when you're faced
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  Speaker 3: with a challenge and you feel this positive response like excitement, motivation,
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  Speaker 3: even a feeling of I can handle this.
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  Speaker 2: So it's not so much much about the stress itself,
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  Speaker 2: but how capable we feel in dealing with it.
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  Speaker 3: You got it. It's all about perception. One of the
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  Speaker 3: articles you sent mentioned this conservation of resources theory. Basically,
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  Speaker 3: people who feel equipped to handle things they have the time,
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  Speaker 3: the knowledge, support, they're more likely to experience challenges as
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  Speaker 3: U stress interesting and get this, even during tough times
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  Speaker 3: like the COVID lockdowns, this still held true.
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  Speaker 2: Wow, that makes a lot of sense. So it's like
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  Speaker 2: if you have a big presentation coming up. Some people
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  Speaker 2: are dreading it right, classic bad stress, but others are
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  Speaker 2: thinking bring it on, same situation to totally different vibes.
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  Speaker 3: Exactly how you see the stressor your belief in your
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  Speaker 3: ability to cope, that's what makes it positive or negative stress.
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  Speaker 2: Okay, I'm starting to get this. So eustress is kind
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  Speaker 2: of like that feeling you get when you're about to
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  Speaker 2: write a roller coaster, Like your nervous heart is racing,
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  Speaker 2: but it's good nervous, you know.
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  Speaker 3: I love that analogy. Or think about exercise. Ye, you're
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  Speaker 3: putting your body under stress, pushing your muscles, but then
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  Speaker 3: you get stronger and more resilient. It's the same with
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  Speaker 3: our minds and emotions. A little stress can actually be
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  Speaker 3: good for us.
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  Speaker 2: One of the articles mentioned this, Yukiz Dodson Law, sounds
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  Speaker 2: pretty official.
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  Speaker 3: Yeah, it's a classic. Basically, it says there's a sweet
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  Speaker 3: spot for stress and performance. Too little stress we get bored, unmotivated.
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  Speaker 3: Too much we get overwhelmed and our performance tanks.
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  Speaker 2: So it's all about finding.
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  Speaker 3: That balance exactly. Eustress is about finding that point where
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  Speaker 3: we're challenged just enough.
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  Speaker 2: Right in that wave. Huh hmmm, I like it. So
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  Speaker 2: we know chronic stress is bad for our health, but
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  Speaker 2: what about this good stress, this eustress? Is it actually
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  Speaker 2: good for us in the long run.
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  Speaker 3: That's the million dollar question, isn't it. Even though good
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  Speaker 3: stress can be too much if it's constant, there's more
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  Speaker 3: and more research saying that eustress can be a real
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  Speaker 3: boost to our well being.
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  Speaker 2: Okay, I'm all yours. What kind of benefits are we
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  Speaker 2: talking about?
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  Speaker 3: Well, for one, think of eustress as this awesome motivator.
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  Speaker 3: When we're facing a challenge that excites us, that feels managed,
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  Speaker 3: It fuels our drive to succeed.
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  Speaker 2: It's that I've got this feeling, and that feeling can
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  Speaker 2: show up in all parts of life, right, not just
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  Speaker 2: work or big challenges, but like trying a new hobby,
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  Speaker 2: finally tackling that project we've been putting off.
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  Speaker 3: Absolutely, you, stress can be a huge driver of personal growth.
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  Speaker 3: It's that nudge to get out of our comfort zones,
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  Speaker 3: embrace new challenges.
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  Speaker 2: So we're building up our resilience muscles by facing and
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  Speaker 2: conquering these challenges exactly.
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  Speaker 3: One article even called it stress inoculation, which I love
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  Speaker 3: taking on these manageable challenges regularly. It's like giving our
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  Speaker 3: minds a stress vaccine. We build up immunity to handle
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  Speaker 3: bigger things down the road.
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  Speaker 2: It's like we're giving our minds a little workout, right,
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  Speaker 2: building up that mental.
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  Speaker 3: Strength exactly, building that resilience.
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  Speaker 2: So this is all about resilience. You know. Some of
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  Speaker 2: the research you sent also talked about eustress and creativity.
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  Speaker 2: What's the connection there, Like, can a bit of pressure
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  Speaker 2: actually make us more creative?
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  Speaker 3: It's pretty amazing. Actually, more and more research is showing
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  Speaker 3: that a good dose of stress us can really get
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  Speaker 3: those creative juices flowing, especially when it comes to problem solving.
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  Speaker 2: So instead of stress frying our brains, it's more like
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  Speaker 2: it's firing them up.
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  Speaker 3: You got it. Think about those aha moments, you know,
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  Speaker 3: when you're stuck on a problem and then suddenly, boom,
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  Speaker 3: the solution hits you. Those moments often happen when we're under.
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  Speaker 2: A little bit of pressure, right, Like we need that
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  Speaker 2: little push exactly.
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  Speaker 3: Or think about artists and musicians, they often do their
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  Speaker 3: best work when they're feeling the heat of a deadline
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  Speaker 3: or performance.
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  Speaker 2: That makes sense. There's a certain energy, a focus that
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  Speaker 2: comes with knowing you need to deliver. It's like that
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  Speaker 2: pressure forces you to think differently.
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  Speaker 3: Yeah, and that focus, that engagement, it can really get
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  Speaker 3: those creative breakthroughs happening. One of the articles even talked
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  Speaker 3: about Mahelley six at Mahelly's concept of flow state, which
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  Speaker 3: is really connected to eustress.
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  Speaker 2: Oh yeah, flow state, I remember reading about that. It's
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  Speaker 2: like that feeling of being totally absorbed in something where
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  Speaker 2: you lose track of time. You're in the zone.
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  Speaker 3: That's it. And flow often happens when we're doing things
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  Speaker 3: that challenge us just enough, you know, not too easy,
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  Speaker 3: not too hard, right, finding that sweet spot exactly. And
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  Speaker 3: that lines up perfectly with what we were saying earlier
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  Speaker 3: about the Yurkis Dodson law, that sweet spot for stress.
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  Speaker 2: So flow is like the eustress zone.
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  Speaker 3: I like that.
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  Speaker 2: Okay, So how do we get into that zone more often?
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  Speaker 2: How do we find more of those flow state experiences?
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  Speaker 3: Well, it's about finding the things that light you up,
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  Speaker 3: that challenge you in a way that feels exciting, not overwhelming.
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  Speaker 3: It doesn't have to be something huge either. It could
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  Speaker 3: be as simple as starting a new hobby that gets
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  Speaker 3: your creative juices flowing, or finally learning that skill you've
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  Speaker 3: been putting off.
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  Speaker 2: Yeah, like something that gets you really engaged.
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  Speaker 3: Exactly, It's about finding those things that bring you into
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  Speaker 3: that state of flow, that sweet spot of eustress.
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  Speaker 2: This all sounds amazing, but there's got to be a limit, right,
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  Speaker 2: Where does that eustress tip over into Okay, this is
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  Speaker 2: too much? How do we find that balance?
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  Speaker 3: That's the million dollar question, and it really is a
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  Speaker 3: balancing act. One of the most important things is self awareness,
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  Speaker 3: paying attention to how your body and mind are reacting
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  Speaker 3: to different kinds of.
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  Speaker 2: Stress, like noticing the warning signs that we might be
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  Speaker 2: pushing too hard.
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  Speaker 3: Exactly are you feeling energized and motivated by a challenge
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  Speaker 3: or are you starting to feel burned out depleted? Are
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  Speaker 3: you getting enough sleep making time for yourself? These are
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  Speaker 3: all important things to keep in mind.
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  Speaker 2: It's about knowing our own personal stress limits right and
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  Speaker 2: respecting them.
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  Speaker 3: Exactly. What feels exhilarating to one person might totally overwhelm
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  Speaker 3: someone else. It's about being in tune with how you
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  Speaker 3: feel and adjusting accordingly.
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  Speaker 2: So even good stress can become too much if we're
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  Speaker 2: not careful. Are there any practical things we can do
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  Speaker 2: to make sure that eustress stays beneficial? What can our
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  Speaker 2: listener do to stay on the right side of that line.
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  Speaker 3: One of the articles you sent talked about having good
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  Speaker 3: coping mechanisms for dealing with stress in general.
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  Speaker 2: So it's not just about chasing that eustress high, but
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  Speaker 2: being able to handle whatever life throws at us.
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  Speaker 3: Yeah, exactly. It's like having a whole tool box of
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  Speaker 3: stress busting strategies that you can pull out when you
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  Speaker 3: need them. Things like, oh, I don't know, exercise, getting
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  Speaker 3: out in nature, mindfulness, or even just losing yourself in
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  Speaker 3: a hobby.
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  Speaker 2: So all those things I do to unwind, those actually
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  Speaker 2: help build up my stress resilience too.
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  Speaker 3: That's awesome exactly, And like we were saying before, everyone's different.
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  Speaker 3: What helps one person might not do it for another.
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  Speaker 3: It's about finding what works for you.
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  Speaker 2: It's about being intentional, I guess right, like choosing challenges
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  Speaker 2: that really matter to us, knowing our own limits, and
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  Speaker 2: making time for ourselves. So we can actually handle those challenges.
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  Speaker 2: This has been a real eye opener. You know, we
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  Speaker 2: talk about stress like it's this thing to avoid at
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  Speaker 2: all costs, but maybe it's more about changing how we
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  Speaker 2: think about it.
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  Speaker 3: Yeah. Absolutely. It's not about pretending stress doesn't exist, because
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  Speaker 3: let's face it, it does. But it's about realizing that stress,
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  Speaker 3: in the right amounts and with the right mindset, can
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  Speaker 3: actually be a good thing.
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  Speaker 2: Stress as a superpower, not a supervillain. I love it.
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  Speaker 3: That's the idea for.
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  Speaker 2: Our listeners today. What's the one thing you hope they
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  Speaker 2: take away from all of this?
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  Speaker 3: I think the biggest thing is realizing that you have
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  Speaker 3: more control over your stress than you might think. By
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  Speaker 3: understanding the difference between good stress and bad stress, recognizing
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  Speaker 3: your own triggers, and having those coping mechanisms ready to go,
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  Speaker 3: you can really change how you experience stress.
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  Speaker 2: Instead of letting stress control you, you can learn to
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  Speaker 2: use it to your advantage.
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  Speaker 3: Exactly.
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  Speaker 2: Wow, this has been incredible, so much to think about.
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  Speaker 2: So listener, next time you're feeling that pressure building, take
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  Speaker 2: a moment to check in with yourself. Ask yourself, is
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  Speaker 2: this pushing me to grow or is it dragging me down?
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  Speaker 2: Who knew stress could be our friend? Until next time,
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  Speaker 2: Keep diving.
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