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If your stress response feels stuck in overdrive where small triggers cause massive anxiety, this episode explains why using a fascinating engineering concept.

Learn how the Nyquist Stability Criterion from control systems engineering reveals why some people maintain their cool while others get overwhelmed by the same stressors. Discover how to build a more resilient stress response system based on proven engineering principles.

Main Takeaways:

• Your perceived stress matters more than actual stressors
• Stress operates as a feedback system that can become unstable
• Three engineering principles for stabilizing your stress response
• How to measure and adjust your stress management strategy

Timestamps:

2:41 - Overview of stress as a feedback system
5:03 - Understanding stability and the Nyquist Criterion
7:58 - Three key factors in stress response
10:42 - Strategy #1: Implementing negative feedback loops
13:04 - Strategy #2 & #3: Signal delay and stability margins
16:12 - Building resilience and key takeaway

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