Why Stress Won't Go Away and What Actually Works With Dr. Rajita Sinha
Why Stress Won't Go Away and What Actually Works With Dr. Rajita Sinha  
Podcast: Dealing with Feeling
Published On: Fri Jan 23 2026
Description: We're more stressed than ever, even with therapy, self-help, and mindfulness apps. So what are we missing? Dr. Rajita Sinha joins Dr. Marc Brackett on Dealing With Feeling to break down the real science of stress, why "just calm down" rarely works, and what actually helps your body recover when life stays relentless. In this conversation: Why stress is not "in your head" and what it does in the body The phases of stress and why many people get stuck Why modern life keeps the stress response switched on How adversity and social change stretch our coping limits Practical strategies that support recovery, not just endurance If you feel constantly on edge, this episode will shift how you understand stress and give you tools you can use right away. About the guest: Dr. Rajita Sinha is a professor at Yale and Director of the Yale Interdisciplinary Stress Center.  Yale Stress Center: https://medicine.yale.edu/stresscenter/  Connect with Marc Brackett: Website: https://marcbrackett.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/marc.brackett X: https://x.com/drmarcbrackett Meta: https://facebook.com/drmarcbrackett LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/drmarcbrackett Dr. Marc Brackett's Books: Permission to Feel Dealing with Feeling Explore Marc Brackett's work at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, where he serves as founding director, and learn more about RULER—an evidence-based, systemic approach to SEL developed at Yale that supports leaders, educators, students, and families in building emotional intelligence and creating healthier school climates. A special thank you to the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence for supporting this webcast. I also want to thank Oji Life Lab for their generous support. Visit https://ojilifelab.com and use promo code DEALINGWITHFEELINGS to save 25%.