Journey 024 - A Revolutionary Solution to Stress with Anna Gudmundson (CEO of Sensate)

<p><strong>Part 1: Health. Wellness. Wellbeing. [05:07]</strong></p><p>Modern society has shaped our lives as a race to be run which often cause stress and burnout. Anna describes her experience of the rat race and why she decided to specialise in technology and later combine it with her interest in wellbeing to develop Sensate in collaboration with BioSelf Technology.</p><p><i>Favourite Question and Quote</i></p><p><strong>Q2: What is your view of the rat race? [06:45]</strong></p><p><i>"We have created a crazy life equation for ourselves and that equation doesn't add up for many people.... This life equation is the real rat race: not enough money, not enough time and also more importantly, no actual trajectory to improvement in these areas." [05:58]</i></p><p><i>"We think of this way of living as if it were a fundamental law of physics  but it's not. We are just humans creating systems for ourselves." [08:10]</i></p><p><strong>Part 2: The Wellbeing Tech Revolution [17:52]</strong></p><p>We discuss how Sensate works in more detail and the different stages of setting up a pioneering technology company.</p><p><i>Favourite Q & Q</i></p><p><i><strong>Q5: </strong></i><strong>What is the vagus nerve and how is it related to stress? </strong><i><strong>[18:00]</strong></i></p><p><i>"The health of the vagus nerve is critical to wellbeing and longevity and it is the nerve that regulates the stress response. A better vagal nerve tone means better stress resilience... " [19:00]</i></p><p><i>"We're using unique technology at the Sensate office designed to stimulate the vagus nerve and improve vagal nerve tone.  Stimulating the vagus nerve lowers stress levels. [20:00]</i></p><p><strong>Part 3: Let’s Solve Stress [34:06]</strong></p><p>A certain measure of stress is beneficial. Anna explains when stress becomes harmful and how to use Sensate in conjunction with other lifestyle habits.</p><p><i>Favourite Q & Q</i></p><p><i><strong>Q9: </strong></i><strong>Why is stress potentially beneficial and when does it become harmful?