My Book:

The Simple Neuroscience of Stress

In today’s world, stress has increasingly become a big part of our daily lives. And while we cannot always avoid it, there is something else we can do. We can start to understand why we react the way we do under stress, what is happening in our body and our brain when we are stressed and, of course, what we can do about it. This e-book offers a simple yet comprehensive view of these neuroscience elements, and proposes several simple practices to help you manage your stress better. And, in the end, to help you not only bounce back, but actually to bounce forward.

If you’re wondering what’s inside, the book explores the science of stress clearly and practically. It’s a 2h read which covers:

  • What stress really is (from a neuroscience perspective)
  • How the brain and nervous system react under pressure
  • Why chronic stress and burnout happen
  • The key mechanisms behind emotional regulation
  • Simple, evidence-based practices that help calm the nervous system

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Book Content

  1. Introduction
    1. History of Neuroscience
    2. Neuroscience Basics
    3. Brain Basics
    4. The Nervous System
    5. Neurons
    6. Synapses
    7. Neuroplasticity
  2. Our toolbox
    1. Our Four Biological Motivations
    2. The Metaphor of the Rider and the Elephant
    3. Fight, Flight, Freeze
    4. The SCARF Model
  3. What is stress?
    1. Categorising stress: Acute vs. Chronic, Physical vs. Psychological and Real vs. Imagined Stress
    2. The Four Components: Biological, Emotional, Cognitive, Behavioural
    3. Emotional Hijacking
    4. Constructive vs. Toxic Stress
  4. Getting Out of Stress: Building Resilience
    1. The Body, Mind, Environment Framework
    2. Examples of Practices
  5. Conclusions
    1. Summary of Lessons Learned
    2. Recommendations
  6. References

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