Stress

Stress

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Andrew Markell — philosopher, martial artist, and CEO advisor — argues that true endurance comes from desire, ritual, and learning to evolve through chaos.
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Everywhere we turn, we’re surrounded by polished images of how life should look, and even knowing perfection isn’t real can leave us feeling stuck. In this class, Oliver Burkeman invites us to see through that illusion and embrace our limitations, revealing a more grounded path to productivity that actually works for real, imperfect people.
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In “Warhead,” neuroscientist and national security adviser Nicholas Wright explains how the brain navigates warfare and why it is our ultimate weapon (and instrument for peace).
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Deepak Chopra and Harvard neurobiologist Rudolph Tanzi advocate for "radical well-being," emphasizing that optimal health relies on proactive measures—such as sleep, nutrition, exercise, and emotional regulation—rather than reactive responses to health issues.
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This emotional intelligence (EQ) course, featuring experts like Daniel Goleman and Amy Cuddy, highlights EQ's vital role in career success, offering strategies to enhance self-awareness, management, and interpersonal skills, ultimately fostering better performance in personal and professional settings.
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This class equips participants with strategies from experts like David Goggins, Amy Cuddy, and Dr. Rudolph Tanzi to enhance mental strength and emotional well-being through mindfulness, body-mind techniques, and compassionate emotional processing, ultimately fostering resilience and personal growth.
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This class explores the link between neurobiology and productivity, teaching participants to optimize willpower and focus through strategies like meta-awareness, the Pomodoro Technique, and the importance of rest, while experts share insights on achieving peak performance amidst modern distractions.
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3 min
A physician, a psychologist, and a mindfulness teacher explain what stress does to your body and mind, and how to use it to get smarter and stronger.
Unlikely Collaborators
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3 min
Many of us rely on emotional advice that doesn’t actually work. Psychologist Ethan Kross offers a smarter, science-backed approach to managing emotions with flexibility and perspective.
1 min
“We can make ourselves more likely to be happy by building a life that includes the conditions that make for happiness.”