Adapting to Change and Stress: A Deep Look into Our Minds

The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a new era of how we interact and function in society. Our brains and behaviors experienced unprecedented upheavals, forcing us to adapt to new ways of living. In recent years, science has made bold advances in understanding how the brain and its wiring manage new situations and stress. Leading experts in cognitive science, neurobiology and psychology present perspectives on the brain and the fascinating ways it adapts to change and stress. Hear about what happens inside the brain during times of stress; how to self-regulate your brain and bodily states; as well as ideas on mindfulness, radical honesty and how to build emotional resilience. Recorded on 05/17/2023. [7/2023] [Show ID: 38938]

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00:00 Start
01:54 Neurotransmitter Switching, Nick Spitzer
12:45 Brain and Body Systems: Dynamic Regulation, Andrea Chiba
27:39 How to Practice Emotional Resilience, Karen Dobkins
44:05 Q&A

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Such good information! Similar to the “How to be a human” course, I took a family communications course and my gosh, it was the best class I have taken. I believe it is necessary, especially on how complex each family dynamic is. The family dynamic whether we realize or not can reflect how we communicate in teams and in our relationships.
Thank you for sharing these videos.

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That little peanut in the center of your head has been figured out for quite sometime now.

[doddeddo]

Disappointed by this talk. In 2025, Suggesting people to take expensive Prozac is not even making an effort to solve the problem.