EP 695: The Science of Stress- Managing Physical, Mental, and Biochemical Pressure

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🗓️ 19 September 2024

⏱️ 87 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Dr. Phil Maffetone takes a comprehensive look at stress management, breaking it down into physical, biochemical, and mental/emotional categories. He shares practical strategies for addressing common stressors, from eliminating physical stress like ill-fitting shoes to managing biochemical stress through diet and reducing inflammation.

Dr. Phil shares his personal experiences as a songwriter and stand-up comedian, highlighting how creative outlets like music and comedy can help reduce stress. He emphasizes the importance of balancing positive and negative stress, with exercise playing a key role in stress management. Tools like heart rate monitors can serve as biofeedback for stress control, reminding us that everyone’s stress response is unique.

Learn more by watching these clips:
- Dr. Phil's Birthday Video
- The MAF Method
- Dr. Phil's music
- Dr. Phil's website

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Transcript

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0:00.0	So, yes, so we have this ability to handle the stress, but if we're overwhelmed with it,
0:07.8	it's not going to work.
0:08.8	So we have to get rid of all of the stresses that we can get rid of.
0:12.3	And then in most cases, we're going to be able to handle the stress if the big if we're
0:18.4	also getting healthy at the same time.
0:21.1	And if our brain is not healthy, nothing is going to work.
0:26.4	Welcome to the Trailhead of Trail Runner Nation.
0:37.3	We're going to go on a virtual trail run like we do every week with an interesting guest
0:42.8	that's going to help us become better runners, better athletes, healthier, and maybe even
0:47.9	better human beings.
0:48.9	And we couldn't think of a better partner to run with today, but Phil Maffatone.
0:53.7	In this episode, what we hit record 20 minutes before the official start, you'll get to hear
0:59.5	some behind the scenes of what happens with a Phil Maffatone TRN episode.
1:04.5	It goes everywhere.
1:05.5	It's crazy, but we eventually do get into the subject about stress.
1:14.0	John Follas in the air, this week's temperatures in Northern California are very mild.
1:19.2	In fact, I went out for a run this morning.
1:20.9	It didn't get about 65 degrees.
1:23.3	There was a slight breeze and I was wishing I wish I had my Zephyr runner, Windshell
1:29.5	from John G.
1:30.8	I love that jacket and there's really no excuse why I didn't have it because it packs
1:34.6	down into itself into the size of a baseball and white as feathers.
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