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Field Notes: An Exploration of Functional Medicine


Jun 8, 2020

Dr. Rob Downey speaks with Dr. Heidi Hanna, and discusses topics discuss stress, how it impacts the brain and body, and tips for how we can be more resilient to stress. Read more at our blog https://bit.ly/2Xq1Ejh

Dr. Hanna is the Chief Energy Officer at Synergy Brain Fitness, a Harvard University instructor, and a NYT bestselling author. 

[05:30] How can stress bring out the best in us?
[14:00] How can people deal with stressful things that come their way without getting swept up into a stressed state?
[17:13] Questioning breathing techniques.
[21:56] "Quick wins" to trick your brain.
[26:49] Acute stress in trying times.
[35:56] Acknowledging stress as opposed to fighting it.