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Stress deconstructed

by Dr. Safia Debar

My take on how to transform what weighs you down into what lifts you up.

No BS with DS.

Stress deconstructed

by Dr. Safia Debar

My take on how to transform what weighs you down into what lifts you up.

Why Your Weekend Lie-In Might Be Harming Your Health – As Featured in The Telegraph #avoidburnout #neuroscience #stress #stressmanagementtips featured nervous system Jul 31, 2025

Published: 9 June 2023

In my feature with The Telegraph, I spoke about an issue that continues to come up in my clinical work: the underestimated risks of weekend lie-ins. While they may feel like a ...

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The Hidden Dangers of Energy Drinks for Teens – What You Need to Know As featured in The Telegraph featured nervous system Jul 30, 2025

Published: 15 July 2025

I was recently featured in The Telegraph, where I spoke about a growing concern I’ve encountered both in clinical practice and conversations with families — the underestimated...

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How to not get SAD this winter, as Featured in The Telegraph #mentalclarity #stressmanagementtips featured nervous system Jul 30, 2025

Published: 19 January 2025

I had the opportunity to contribute to an important piece in The Telegraph, published on 19 January 2025, that explores how to cope with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)—a...

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Is red meat risk exaggerated? Do you know good stress from bad? as Featured in Yahoo.com #avoidburnout #stress #stressmanagementtips featured nervous system Jul 30, 2025

Published: October 29, 2023

In this feature on Yahoo, I was invited to speak on a topic close to my heart—stress. More specifically, how your body can tell good stress from bad stress, even when your...

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Cortisol & Calm: My Thoughts on Stress, as Featured in ELLE #avoidburnout #burnout #neuroscience #stress #stressmanagementtips breathwork featured Jul 30, 2025

Published: 27 February 2025

As someone deeply invested in helping people understand and manage stress, I was recently featured in an ELLE article exploring the science of cortisol and how we can brin...

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Shake It Off: My Thoughts on Stress Relief, as Featured in British Vogue #avoidburnout #neuroscience #stressmanagementtips featured nervous system Jul 29, 2025

Published: 14 June 2024

I was recently featured in a British Vogue article by Hannah Coates, published on 14 June 2024, which explored simple, expert-approved ways to de-stress after a long day. One ...

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Wellness Budgets That Work: Where to Invest #avoidburnout #neuroscience #podcast #stressmanagementtips leadership Jul 29, 2025

It’s not about spending more.

It’s about spending smarter.

In this episode of Master Stress with Dr. S, I share how to make your wellness investments actually work—without the fluff, overwhelm, or o...

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Deconstructing Stress Part 2 #avoidburnout #burnout #neuroscience #stressmanagementtips leadership Jul 28, 2025

“We’re not here to abolish stress—we’re here to enhance our recovery.”

Stress is a normal part of life. But when it becomes chronic, it can disrupt every system in the body—contributing to heart issu...

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Deconstructing Stress Part 1 #avoidburnout #burnout #neuroscience #stressmanagementtips leadership Jul 28, 2025

Burnout is a real problem—and it’s only getting worse. Since 2020, it’s gone up by 60%, with 72% of business leaders saying they feel used up by the end of the day.

Yet despite how comm

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INTRODUCING: The Breath Prescription #avoidburnout breathwork leadership Jul 22, 2025

It’s not just what you know.

It’s not just what you say.

It’s how you breathe.

In Episode 23 of Master Stress with Dr. S, we explore one of the most overlooked leadership strategies: your breath.

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Why Your Wellness Strategy is Missing the Mark #avoidburnout #burnout #mindsetclarity #podcast #stressmanagementtips Jul 15, 2025

We often hear that burnout is a personal problem.
That if people just managed their stress better or were more resilient, everything would be fine.

But what if that’s only half the story?

In this epi...

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Mini-Episode: Rethinking Meetings – A Neuroscience-Based Upgrade for Productivity #avoidburnout #neuroscience #podcast leadership meetings Jul 08, 2025

It’s not just a waste of time.

Bad meetings are draining brainpower, trust, and productivity—and most teams don’t even realise it.

In Episode 21 of Master Stress with Dr. S, we explore the hidden co...

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