How to change your stress response | 201

Why do you get nervous? Do you “choke” in important moments? i.e. Meeting someone you’re attracted to, public speaking, conflict or competition?How to “conquer your inner weakness” really comes down to how to change your stress response.The episode breaks down how to change your stress response. We’ll start with the biologically process of acute stress, and how to “practice right emotions” so the next time you’re faced with an important moment— in business, love, or life— you’ll have a winning response, rather than a self-sabotaging one.00:00 - Intro01:46 - Announcements10:50 - Why do you get nervous?15:55 - Steroid hormone stress22:40 - Understanding your physiology36:00 - Emotional distress vs. chronic stress39:45 - The winner vs. the loser effect45:45 - Practice right emotional response1:05:00 - Why breathing calms your brain1:08:50 - Recap Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe