The Human Optimization Project

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Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project
The bar for human performance is higher than it’s ever been. As a result, we all feel the need to do MORE. At the same time, we are becoming increasingly aware of the value of sleep, rest, recovery, and wellness. Accordingly, we also feel the need to do LESS. If you’re like most people, it can be challenging to reconcile this conflict of feeling the need to do MORE and LESS simultaneously, and that is likely contributing to high rates of burnout and decreased performance. So how do we reconcile these seemingly competing desires? That is where Human Optimization comes in. Human Optimization is the process of achieving more (however you define that for yourself) while simultaneously improving your wellness and well-being. Although it’s not easy, it’s certainly possible. Not only is it possible, but it is becoming increasingly essential. In this Mayo Clinic Talks Mini-Series, we are going to dive into the topic of Human Optimization and will focus on a few key areas including: exercise, nutrition, culture, emotional intelligence, and finding joy in all you do.

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Mayo Clinic On Human Optimization E72 No such thing as a stress-free life. Build resilience.

4 de noviembre de 2026 casimedicos The Human Optimization Project 00:58:26 Comentarios desactivados en Mayo Clinic On Human Optimization E72 No such thing as a stress-free life. Build resilience.

Stress is everywhere in life. It can’t be
avoided, and in fact, for most of us, living totally stress-free actually isn’t
desirable. Doing hard things can give us an incredible sense of purpose and accomplishment. But too much stress can make us feel overwhelmed, paralyzed and incapable of handling even the smallest tasks.

So how do we learn to increase our stress tolerance so we keep making good decisions and accomplishing things even when life starts to feel like a lot?

This episode, we’re joined by Jenny Evans. She’s a speaker, coach, and author who has spent decades studying and teaching about physiology, chemistry, and stress.

The three big questions we have for Jenny are:

1.What is stress, and how is our experience of stress connected to resiliency?

2.What causes us to have low resiliency, and why do we struggle with traditional stress management?

3.What steps can we take to increase our resiliency and minimize the impact of stress on our lives?

Learn more about On Human Optimization and access Pod-Club questions at: https://ce.mayo.edu/content/mayo-clinic-human-optimization

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