On Your Terms: The Science of Stress with Dr. Chris Lee

The time between trauma and the manifestation of mental health challenges is about 18 months, says Dr. Chris Lee, founder & CEO of Elemental Shift. With the global trauma of the pandemic, we are now seeing massive spikes in anxiety, mental health issues, domestic violence and more. 

This week, he explains the science of stress, as well as knowing how much stress you can tolerate every day, learning how to self-regulate, and the importance of rest after heavy cognitive lifting. There are two types of trauma – big T Trauma and little t trauma. Dr. Chris Lee discusses the differences and how there is a level of stimulus we can tolerate each day before it becomes stress. Plus practical how-to action steps for stress management.

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