Can you train your brain to handle stress better? Absolutely. In this episode, we
break down the science of self-efficacy — your brain’s belief about your ability to
succeed under stress. This belief is one of the biggest predictors of resilience,
performance, and emotional wellbeing.
You’ll learn how to shift from a threat response (anxiety, overwhelm, shutdown) to a challenge response (focus, energy, confidence), and how simple everyday practices can rewire your stress response over time.

In this episode:

— How to turn obstacles into resources
— How values-based action lowers the pressure of life’s demands
— How attainable + measurable goals rewire your stress response
— Three proven tools to build a brain that believes “I can handle this”

⏱️ Timestamps
00:30 — Why stress depends on interpretation, not circumstances
02:53 — What self-efficacy is
03:56 — Technique #1: Turn demands into resources via curiosity
07:10 — Technique #2: Why values instantly shrink the “demands”
09:58 — Technique #3: Setting attainable, measurable goals
13:57 — Recap: The 3-step formula for building a challenge mindset

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