‘Never Relax Straight After A Stressful Encounter’ - Dr Mithu Storoni, Ep 39

Physician Dr Mithu Storoni spent two years combing through hundreds of research papers and clinical studies on #stress. She condensed her findings into one majorly insightful and evidence-based manual that’s choc-full of handy tips and information for all of us to benefit from: ‘Stress-Proof - The Scientific Solution To Protect Your Brain And Body - And Be More Resilient Everyday.’

In this episode, you’ll discover:

🔹How the stress of public speaking creates physical cracks in your intestines
🔹What the smell of lemons and eating yogurt can do to your stress levels
🔹Why you should never relax straight after a stressful encounter
🔹The top strategies you should employ immediately after something stressful happens
🔹How some cases of major #depression are treated more successfully with anti-inflammatories rather than antidepressants
🔹A top tip for stopping negative overthinking and rumination in its tracks
🔹That learning not to dwell on stressful thoughts can even lower your blood pressure
🔹How eating a low-salt diet (when you don’t need to) can have a negative effect on your stress reactions
🔹The way that looking at nature (even just a picture of it) raises parasympathetic tone
🔹How going for a sauna may reduce symptoms of depression for six weeks
🔹The difference between your “rational brain” and “emotional brain” - and why you should care

This episode is sponsored by Chuckling Goat - ‘the gut health experts’. Head to chucklinggoat.co.uk.

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