How do I implement the stress is enhancing mindset?

To implement the "stress is enhancing" mindset, Andrew Huberman and Alia Crum suggest the following steps:

1. Acknowledge you're stressed and own it. Be mindful of it.
2. Welcome stress because it indicates something you care about. Use it as an opportunity to reconnect with what you care about.
3. Utilize the stress response to achieve what you care about instead of trying to get rid of the stress.

Understanding that stress can mobilize resources, focus vision narrowly, and allows careful analysis is key. Embracing stress can lead to a shorter release of cortisol and higher peripheral blood flow 1. It can also change what you're motivated to do, shifting towards utilizing stress for enhancing outcomes 2. In essence, adopt a motivational approach where stress is seen as a resource for growth and learning, not a threat to be eliminated 3.

Moreover, apply cognitive tools based on scientific literature to build a growth mindset and stress-enhancing mindset that are supported by data 4. Remember that stress can both diminish and enhance performance, depending on your belief and interpretation of the stress response 5.

By regularly reminding yourself of these perspectives and applying them to stressful situations, you can reshape your mindset to view stress as a powerful tool for improvement and success, harnessing its capacity to enhance focus and performance.