Dr. Sharon Bergquist

How they do it is because we have different stress responses. The one we're familiar with is the fight or flight. Everyone describes stress as running from the saber-toothed tiger. But that is a very small portion of a larger stress response we have. What happens at the level of our cells is that we repair proteins and DNA.

How they do it is because we have different stress responses. The one we're familiar with is the fight or flight. Everyone describes stress as running from the saber-toothed tiger. But that is a very small portion of a larger stress response we have. What happens at the level of our cells is that we repair proteins and DNA.

How they do it is because we have different stress responses. The one we're familiar with is the fight or flight. Everyone describes stress as running from the saber-toothed tiger. But that is a very small portion of a larger stress response we have. What happens at the level of our cells is that we repair proteins and DNA.

We actually incur 10,000 injuries in our DNA on a given day, and our bodies are constantly repairing. We have the ability to recycle old and damaged parts. We have the ability to generate energy in our cells and increase our energy making capacity. So when we experience these good stressors, that is the type of repair and regeneration we are doing. So every day we are all incurring harm.

We actually incur 10,000 injuries in our DNA on a given day, and our bodies are constantly repairing. We have the ability to recycle old and damaged parts. We have the ability to generate energy in our cells and increase our energy making capacity. So when we experience these good stressors, that is the type of repair and regeneration we are doing. So every day we are all incurring harm.

We actually incur 10,000 injuries in our DNA on a given day, and our bodies are constantly repairing. We have the ability to recycle old and damaged parts. We have the ability to generate energy in our cells and increase our energy making capacity. So when we experience these good stressors, that is the type of repair and regeneration we are doing. So every day we are all incurring harm.

And our bodies try to recover from that harm, especially at nighttime when we're resting and recovering. Good stress activates these mechanisms. And when we are exposing ourselves to adequate amount, we give our bodies a chance to really make up for a lot of the damage. But the fact that we are removing these good stressors in this greater effort to reduce stress in our lives in general,

And our bodies try to recover from that harm, especially at nighttime when we're resting and recovering. Good stress activates these mechanisms. And when we are exposing ourselves to adequate amount, we give our bodies a chance to really make up for a lot of the damage. But the fact that we are removing these good stressors in this greater effort to reduce stress in our lives in general,

And our bodies try to recover from that harm, especially at nighttime when we're resting and recovering. Good stress activates these mechanisms. And when we are exposing ourselves to adequate amount, we give our bodies a chance to really make up for a lot of the damage. But the fact that we are removing these good stressors in this greater effort to reduce stress in our lives in general,

we are reducing our ability to repair and mitigate the everyday harm that's happening from our environment, from pollutants, from smoke exposure, from pesticides, all the things that we know are probably harming us, and there are many that we don't even know about. So that's what's happening at a cellular level.

we are reducing our ability to repair and mitigate the everyday harm that's happening from our environment, from pollutants, from smoke exposure, from pesticides, all the things that we know are probably harming us, and there are many that we don't even know about. So that's what's happening at a cellular level.

we are reducing our ability to repair and mitigate the everyday harm that's happening from our environment, from pollutants, from smoke exposure, from pesticides, all the things that we know are probably harming us, and there are many that we don't even know about. So that's what's happening at a cellular level.

And even at the level of hormones like cortisol, we know that when we expose ourselves to good stress, for example, a high intensity interval workout, You get a spike of cortisol, but what really matters is your baseline or basal level. After the workout, the cortisol level comes below the baseline of where you started.

And even at the level of hormones like cortisol, we know that when we expose ourselves to good stress, for example, a high intensity interval workout, You get a spike of cortisol, but what really matters is your baseline or basal level. After the workout, the cortisol level comes below the baseline of where you started.

And even at the level of hormones like cortisol, we know that when we expose ourselves to good stress, for example, a high intensity interval workout, You get a spike of cortisol, but what really matters is your baseline or basal level. After the workout, the cortisol level comes below the baseline of where you started.

is happening is that your basal level, again, this is what matters for health in protecting us from the harm of stress, you want your baseline levels of cortisol to come down. Similar with exposure to cold, you get a spike of cortisol, but afterwards, your levels are lower. And that's ultimately what we want. So that is how the good stress is protecting us.

is happening is that your basal level, again, this is what matters for health in protecting us from the harm of stress, you want your baseline levels of cortisol to come down. Similar with exposure to cold, you get a spike of cortisol, but afterwards, your levels are lower. And that's ultimately what we want. So that is how the good stress is protecting us.

is happening is that your basal level, again, this is what matters for health in protecting us from the harm of stress, you want your baseline levels of cortisol to come down. Similar with exposure to cold, you get a spike of cortisol, but afterwards, your levels are lower. And that's ultimately what we want. So that is how the good stress is protecting us.

Thank you so much. I appreciate it so much.

Thank you so much. I appreciate it so much.