Dr. Sharon Bergquist

So, for example, when it's something that is purpose driven, we release dopamine, which is our reward hormone. When it benefits other people, we release oxytocin, which is a bonding hormone. When it's something that brings us joy, we release serotonin. These chemicals and hormones are the trifecta for mitigating cortisol.

So, for example, when it's something that is purpose driven, we release dopamine, which is our reward hormone. When it benefits other people, we release oxytocin, which is a bonding hormone. When it's something that brings us joy, we release serotonin. These chemicals and hormones are the trifecta for mitigating cortisol.

So it's a way of buffering ourselves from the harm of the stressors that we can't control.

So it's a way of buffering ourselves from the harm of the stressors that we can't control.

So it's a way of buffering ourselves from the harm of the stressors that we can't control.

if you're stuck you're stuck uh it seems hard to make that into good stress when you feel horrible you can't always avoid some stressors in your life so in an ideal world you would be able to change that situation that's creating the chronic stress but we all know how difficult that is this is really an alternate way of managing stress so one tool is

if you're stuck you're stuck uh it seems hard to make that into good stress when you feel horrible you can't always avoid some stressors in your life so in an ideal world you would be able to change that situation that's creating the chronic stress but we all know how difficult that is this is really an alternate way of managing stress so one tool is

if you're stuck you're stuck uh it seems hard to make that into good stress when you feel horrible you can't always avoid some stressors in your life so in an ideal world you would be able to change that situation that's creating the chronic stress but we all know how difficult that is this is really an alternate way of managing stress so one tool is

to mitigate that chronic stress or as you've pointed out to change how you perceive it right there are techniques such as meditation and mindfulness so that we don't just ruminate on these stressors and take them home with us however that doesn't work for everybody so good stress is a different set of tools where you are making yourself stronger

to mitigate that chronic stress or as you've pointed out to change how you perceive it right there are techniques such as meditation and mindfulness so that we don't just ruminate on these stressors and take them home with us however that doesn't work for everybody so good stress is a different set of tools where you are making yourself stronger

to mitigate that chronic stress or as you've pointed out to change how you perceive it right there are techniques such as meditation and mindfulness so that we don't just ruminate on these stressors and take them home with us however that doesn't work for everybody so good stress is a different set of tools where you are making yourself stronger

in your situation where you have to cope with these chronic stressors.

in your situation where you have to cope with these chronic stressors.

in your situation where you have to cope with these chronic stressors.

Exactly, exactly. So you are mitigating some of that harm and biochemically in your body, you're building resilience so that you can handle more stress and handle it better. So yes, it's an alternative approach and it's more than just reframing the stress in your life.

Exactly, exactly. So you are mitigating some of that harm and biochemically in your body, you're building resilience so that you can handle more stress and handle it better. So yes, it's an alternative approach and it's more than just reframing the stress in your life.

Exactly, exactly. So you are mitigating some of that harm and biochemically in your body, you're building resilience so that you can handle more stress and handle it better. So yes, it's an alternative approach and it's more than just reframing the stress in your life.

And simply recognizing that stress can be beneficial and viewing stress as a beneficial rather than harmful event in your life, that alone affects how much cortisol you release in a stress situation, and it reduces the cortisol release.

And simply recognizing that stress can be beneficial and viewing stress as a beneficial rather than harmful event in your life, that alone affects how much cortisol you release in a stress situation, and it reduces the cortisol release.

And simply recognizing that stress can be beneficial and viewing stress as a beneficial rather than harmful event in your life, that alone affects how much cortisol you release in a stress situation, and it reduces the cortisol release.