beware false tigers

strategies and antidotes for an age of stress

The world is filled with tigers but only some of them are real. Learn their ways and you’ll become stronger, wiser and more resilient.

Our world is in turmoil, bearing down on our minds and bodies with increasing pressure, systemic crises and wicked problems. Our aboriginal bodies, sculpted for success in wild, outdoor environments, have no idea how to adapt. Cortisol surges through our tissue, driving us towards impatience, distress, dysfunctional behavior and declining health.

The standard narrative tells us that stress is an individual problem with individual solutions. It’s a lifestyle issue, a medical condition, and a challenge to our personal well-being.

But the standard narrative gets it wrong. In fact, stress is a systemic, psycho-social problem and a global health issue. It’s a shared predicament that demands collective, systemic action. The good news is that stress can actually be the key to unlocking a more functional and fulfilling future for all of us.