245 Become More Mentally Resilient Now With Dr. Kristen Race

Dr. Kristen race has advised large corporations and classrooms alike in the practices of mindfulness. 

With experience in neuroscience - Dr. Race is keenly aware of the applications and implications of using mindful techniques to deal with stress and keep perspective in times of tension. 

In this episode we cover: 

• How to manage stress
• The importance of building resilience
• Systemic Stress increasing with every generation
• The importance of exposing your kids to challenges and failure
• How Dr. Race learned the hard way - how important it is to mindfully practice what you preach
• The difference between formal and informal mindfulness.
• Techniques for dealing with stress and elevated states PBR
• The neurochemical process of increasing resiliency
• How little inputs and stresses tell our brains that our lives are in danger.
• How saying "I'm excited" is scientifically proven to help process stress/fear
• Focusing on growth instead of failure and worry.
• The power of Gratitude
• 3 Good Things - as a way to stay positive with friends and fam (2 weeks, improved sleep, work-life balance, happiness, decreased depression and anxiety) 6 month follow up, trends better than prozac for increasing happiness and decreasing depression.