# Feeling stressed? The answer isn’t to “just relax”

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED Membership
- Speaker: Aditi Nerurkar
- Year: 2025
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Medicine and health
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/aditi_nerurkar_feeling_stressed_the_answer_isn_t_to_just_relax)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Stress isn’t all bad. In fact, the right kind can fuel growth instead of burnout. In this actionable discussion, physician and author Aditi Nerurkar shares tips for managing your stress, boosting your confidence and increasing your resilience. Discover how to spot your stress signals before they spiral — and turn pressure into progress. (This live conversation was hosted by TED’s Whitney Pennington Rodgers and was part of a TED Membership event. Visit ted.com/membership to support TED today and join more exclusive events like this one.)

## Lectures

1. [Feeling stressed? The answer isn’t to “just relax”](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/aditi_nerurkar_feeling_stressed_the_answer_isn_t_to_just_relax/ae4196bc58e2), 58 min (TED's player)