Stress
Evidence-based articles on stress — written for entrepreneurs, executives, and high performers who want to close the gap between what they know and what they consistently do.
Hormetic Stress Thresholds: How to Know When You're in the Zone — and When You've Crossed It
The same stressor that builds resilience at the right dose destroys it at the wrong one. Here's how to read the biological signals that tell you which side of the curve you're on.
Eathan Janney, PhD
Hormetic Stress: The Science of Getting Stronger Through Strategic Discomfort
Not all stress is bad. Hormetic stress — low-dose, controlled challenges — triggers the body's most powerful adaptive mechanisms. Here's the science, and how high performers can use it deliberately.
Eathan Janney, PhD
Cortisol, Chronic Stress, and Executive Performance: Why Your Stress Response Is Costing You More Than You Think
A well-calibrated stress response is a competitive advantage. A dysregulated one is among the most significant threats to executive performance — not just health. Here's what the neuroscience actually says.
Eathan Janney, PhD
Why Smart People Burn Out (And What the Science Says About Coming Back)
Burnout isn't a weakness — it's a physiological consequence. Here's the neuroscience of why high performers are especially vulnerable, and the evidence-based path back to sustainable performance.
Eathan Janney, PhD
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