Rebuild & Thrive - Mark Iron

#8 How to make stress your friend and increase DHEA at the same time


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How to make stress (cortisol) your friend and increase DHEA at the same time. 

There are only 5 steps that need to be true to optimise, not lower stress.

How the GISR predicts all human success when under pressure.

Some excerpts from the research:

DHEA is classified as a neurosteroid; in the same way that steroids help your body grow stronger from physical exercise, DHEA helps your brain grow stronger from psychological challenges.

NASA astronauts, Navy SEALS, emergency responders and elite athletes, and others who have to thrive under high levels of stress.

The ratio of DHEA to cortisol that you release during stress is sometimes referred to as the growth index of your stress response. A higher growth index — meaning more DHEA relative to cortisol — is associated with thriving during and after stressful experiences.

But how? Listen to the podcast. If you want to see the video, head to YouTube: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhHZDJzUrLQ

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