Lectures related to Understanding Stress

Explains the effects of stress on the body and cognition.

Details how the brain triggers a fight or flight response through hormone release.

Delves into Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, a genetic disorder with severe health consequences due to hormonal imbalances.

Explores the mechanisms of action of aldosterone and cortisol through specific receptors in target cells.

Delves into how gut bacteria influence mood, weight, and stress management through bidirectional communication with the brain.

Explores practical tools to manage stress, including meditation, relaxation, deep breathing, laughter, physical activity, music, and organization.

Explores the production and effects of key hormones in the endocrine system, emphasizing regulatory axes and feedback mechanisms.

Explores the global crisis of mental health and its impact on society.

Provides guidance on mentor responsibilities, active listening, and supporting students effectively.

Introduces the MAN semester, emphasizing perseverance, course guidance, stress management, and support services available at EPFL.

Explore the impact of mental models and mindsets on academic success and well-being.

Covers warning signs of physical, emotional, and mental issues related to stress.

Explores how changing your physical state can help manage emotions and reduce stress.

Delves into the biochemistry of fear, exploring brain regions and neurotransmitters involved in the fear response.

Explores cortisol's biological effects, Cushing's syndrome symptoms, stress impact on immunity, and aldosterone's role in electrolyte balance.

Explores the anatomy, development, and stress response of the adrenal gland, detailing its role in the body's reaction to stress.

Covers the endocrine control at three levels of integration and disorders caused by pituitary hormone imbalances.

Covers 3D linear elasticity, stress, strain, beams' behavior under loads, and torsion.

Delves into the body's stress response and General Adaptation Syndrome, explaining the phases and long-term effects.

Covers stress equilibrium, strain, and constitutive equations in 2D and 3D.