Published Jan 12, 2021
This Is Your Brain on Stress
Explore the profound effects of chronic stress on brain function with neuroscientist Robert M. Sapolsky and Dr. Sanjay Gupta, as they delve into the unique human susceptibility to stress, its impact on cognition and mood, and practical strategies for managing it, highlighting the altered dynamics in the hippocampus and amygdala.

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