<p>This week on Good Influence we're talking about stress and resilience; the difference between stress and anxiety, managing stresses that we can't get rid of and how we adapt and recover after particularly tough times</p><br><p>Dr. Sam Akbar is a clinical psychologist, trauma specialist, and author of her book 'Stressilient: How to Beat Stress and Build Resilience.' She also founded newsletter The Mindful Minute, providing busy women with quick and practical tools to help them manage their stress and feel happier.</p><br><p>If you want to learn more, here's where to find Sam and her recommendations:&nbsp;</p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drsam_akbar" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@drsam_akbar</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/drsam_akbar" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@drsam_akbar</a></p><p>Book: <a href="https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tVP1zc0LLQozI4vzjM2YPTiSSlSKE7MVUjMTkosAgCCoQkW&amp;q=dr+sam+akbar&amp;oq=Dr+Sam+Ak&amp;aqs=chrome.1.35i39i355j46i39j69i57j46i175i199i512j0i512j46i175i199i512j69i60j69i61.7849j0j7&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stressilient</a></p><br><p>Something to read: <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=man%27s+search+for+meaning+viktor+frankl+&amp;sxsrf=APwXEde7Hd2FB3fBO1dx-lmYtcnB25vYxQ%3A1681584941226&amp;ei=LfM6ZLy4DcnVgQb-0o_ICA&amp;ved=0ahUKEwj8gtOIyKz-AhXJasAKHX7pA4kQ4dUDCA8&amp;uact=5&amp;oq=man%27s+search+for+meaning+viktor+frankl+&amp;gs_lcp=Cgxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAQAzIECCMQJzIFCC4QgAQyBQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDIFCAAQgAQyBQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDIFCAAQgAQyBQgAEIAEMggIABCKBRCGAzoKCAAQRxDWBBCwAzoKCC4QigUQsAMQQ0oECEEYAFDaAljaAmDxC2gBcAF4AIABXYgBXZIBATGYAQCgAQHIAQnAAQE&amp;sclient=gws-wiz-serp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Man's Search for Meaning - Viktor Frankl</a></p><p>Something to watch: <a href="https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tDP1TfINbE0NGD04ktLLSrKLFZIKk3NyUktAgBieAg4&amp;q=ferris+bueller&amp;oq=Ferri&amp;aqs=chrome.1.69i57j46i39j0i20i263i512j0i433i457i512j0i402i650j0i433i512l2j46i340i433i512j46i199i340i433i465i512j0i271.1622j0j9&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ferris Beuller's Day Off</a></p><p>Something to listen to: <a href="https://podfollow.com/1564530722" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">'We Can Do Hard Things' Podcast</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Get involved and join in the conversation:</p><p>Follow <a href="https://create.acast.com/episodes/a820fce9-95a5-4dcc-a1fe-9cc6b88ca9fb/www.instagram.com/gemmastyles" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@gemmastyles</a> <a href="https://create.acast.com/episodes/a820fce9-95a5-4dcc-a1fe-9cc6b88ca9fb/www.instagram.com/goodinfluencegs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@goodinfluencegs</a> and send in your messages and questions to [email protected]</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>