Feel Stressed? Why That Might Not Be a Bad Thing with Dr. Sharon Bergquist

We’ve been taught to fear stress, avoid it, and manage it like a toxin. But what if that belief is actually making us weaker? Dr. Sharon Bergquist has spent decades studying the relationship between stress, cellular health, and chronic disease—and what she’s discovered turns the conventional wisdom upside down. We dig into what that means at the biological level: how stress impacts our cells, how it influences everything from aging to energy to immune function, and what we can do—starting today—to tap into this incredible internal capability. You’ll learn why some of the most powerful health interventions aren’t expensive treatments or medications, but simple, often uncomfortable, actions that challenge your body and mind in the right way. So—what if the answer to health isn’t less stress, but better stress? Dr. Bergquist's book, The Stress Paradox: Why You Need Stress to Live Longer, Healthier, and Happier―An Essential Stress Management Companion with a Mind-Body-Soul Approach, is available now. Learn more about Dr. Bergquist at drsharonbergquist.com. Support the Show - Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Feel Stressed? Why That Might Not Be a Bad Thing with Dr. Sharon Bergquist is an episode from Smart People Podcast by Smart People Industries.

This episode is 65:08 long.

This episode was published on Jun 7, 2025.

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