The ‘fight or flight’ response is actually beneficial

Let’s take a moment to delve into the sympathetic nervous system (SNS)—the orchestrator behind this response. The SNS is a vital part of the autonomic nervous system, often tasked with ensuring survival in the face of immediate threats. Upon activation, a finely tuned cascade of reactions occurs, travelling…

The action potential: A lesson on change

In science, one concept stands out to me as both biologically fundamental and metaphorically enlightening: the action potential. This electrical signal travels down a neuron’s axon, enabling nerve cells to communicate. Without action potentials, we wouldn’t move, sense our environment, or think complex thoughts. Each word you’re…

Stress resilience > Stress reduction

Although reducing stress can be beneficial, it’s rarely the most productive way to handle life’s unavoidable challenges—careers, finances, relationships, and health concerns. If you're in a high-growth companies and in high-performance roles, the sources of stress will be all around you. They will be relentless.…