Learn to strategically harness stress to fuel performance, growth, and competitive advantage. In this Bigger Brains course, you'll learn why traditional stress-reduction techniques often fall short—and how shifting your mindset can turn stress into a powerful resource. You'll explore the metaphor of the “tiger” to better understand your body’s natural stress response and see how experiencing that response fully can lead to greater resilience. You'll discover the concept of stress inoculation, examine how successful individuals use stress to their advantage, and learn how your beliefs about stress can directly impact your health and performance. You'll also gain practical tools to transfer anxiety into excitement, use anger to pursue purposeful goals, and avoid common mistakes when channeling stress. You'll explore the emotional dimensions of arousal and valence, and see how micro-goals, a shared purpose, and a deeper “why” can help redirect stress into momentum. Finally, you'll learn how stress can strengthen relationships, deepen meaning, and even lead to post-traumatic growth, transforming challenges into lasting personal and professional development. Get ready to springboard using the FEAR[less] model.