Published Jul 20, 2021

s1/e28 STRESS (& Running)

Elisabeth Scott delves into the complexities of stress, distinguishing between acute and chronic forms, and their effects on running and overall health. By exploring concepts like allostasis and cortisol management, she offers insights into balancing training stress for optimal athletic performance and recovery.

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- How does exercise impact mental health?
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- How can I reduce cortisol levels?
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- How can I improve my heart rate variability (HRV)?
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- How can I reduce stress?
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- What is cortisol?
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- What is heart rate variability?
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- How can I manage cortisol levels?
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- How can I manage stress effectively?
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- How can I shift my stress mindset?
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- Can you explain the neuroscience behind cognitive function?
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- How can I apply neuroscience to better manage stress in daily life?
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- What is stress?
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- How can I prevent overtraining?
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- How to build endurance
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- What is said about the stress-enhancing mindset?
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s1/e28 STRESS (& Running)

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Managing Training Stress

Understanding Exercise and Body Composition

Understanding Chronic Stress

Stress Management and Running

Understanding Chronic Stress

Understanding Everyday Stress

Understanding Stress

Understanding Cortisol

The Importance of Easy Running

Quantifying Training Stress

Understanding Overtraining

Understanding Cortisol

Understanding Cortisol's Impact

Understanding Overreaching and Overtraining

Becoming a Better Runner

Questions from this episode

How does exercise impact mental health?

How can I reduce cortisol levels?

How can I improve my heart rate variability (HRV)?

How can I reduce stress?

What is cortisol?

What is heart rate variability?

How can I manage cortisol levels?

How can I manage stress effectively?

How can I shift my stress mindset?

Can you explain the neuroscience behind cognitive function?

How can I apply neuroscience to better manage stress in daily life?

What is stress?

How can I prevent overtraining?

How to build endurance

What is said about the stress-enhancing mindset?

Episode Highlights

Stress Fundamentals

Brain Efficiency

Cortisol's Role

Training Stress

s1/e28 STRESS (& Running)

Topics covered

Popular Clips

Questions from this episode

Episode Highlights

Stress FundamentalsElisabeth Scott unpacks the multifaceted nature of stress, highlighting its role in our lives and its impact on running. She discusses the differences between acute and chronic stress, and how understanding these can improve training and recovery.

Stress Fundamentals

Brain EfficiencyElisabeth Scott explores the concept of allostasis, emphasizing its role in preparing the body for anticipated stressors and enhancing efficiency. She also discusses the brain's use of mental shortcuts to conserve energy and manage stress effectively.

Brain Efficiency

Cortisol's RoleElisabeth Scott explores the multifaceted role of cortisol in stress response and running, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing between acute and chronic stress. She highlights how managing cortisol levels can enhance overall health and athletic performance.

Cortisol's Role

Training StressElisabeth Scott explores the intricacies of quantifying and managing training stress for runners. She highlights the dangers of overtraining and the importance of balancing stress with recovery to optimize performance.

Training Stress