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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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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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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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Crisis, Conflict & Clarity: How to Lead When Everyone’s Losing It #burnout #mentalclarity #neuroscience #stressmanagementtips leadership Jun 17, 2025

 We’ve all been there.

Tensions are rising. Demands are clashing. Everyone’s looking at you to keep it together.

In high-stakes moments, how you respond can either fuel the fire—or steady the storm....

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The Burnout Brain: Why Hustle Culture is Costing You Millions #avoidburnout #burnout #mentalclarity #neuroscience #podcast #stressmanagementtips May 27, 2025

It’s time we talk about something that’s costing businesses more than just employee satisfaction…

It’s costing focus, innovation, and millions in lost potential.

In Episode 16 of Master Stress with ...

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Chaos to Clarity #avoidburnout #burnout #mentalclarity #mindreset #neuroscience #podcast #stressmanagementtips May 20, 2025

We often label stress as the villain in our lives—something to avoid, suppress, or eliminate. But what if it’s actually the signal you need to perform at your best?

In this new episode of Master Stre...

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Movement and the nervous system: Not all exercise is created equal. #avoidburnout #neuroscience #relaxationtechniques #relaxationtips #reset #stressmanagementtips healing nervous system May 05, 2025

We’ve been told that more is better when it comes to exercise—but what if that’s not true for your nervous system?

In Episode 13 of Master Stress with Dr. S, we reframe how we think about movement. T...

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Let the Light In: Rewire Your Mind with the Energy of May #mentalclarity #mindreset #mindsetclarity #neuroscience #relaxationtips May 01, 2025

Your monthly practice  

A neuroscience insight to reframe your mind. Actionable advice from a medical perspective. A journaling prompt or somatic practice to deepen self-connection.

1. NEUROSCIENCE:...

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