the science of
stress resistance
most apps try to calm you
we make you harder to stress
build a stress resistant brain
Most stress management apps try to calm you down when you're stressed and anxious. Rezist takes a very different approach. The app's MindShield protocol can rewire the brain to be less reactive to triggers of stress and anxiety—an adaptive state called "stress resistant." We believe, and subscriber feedback supports, stress prevention, not stress management, is more effective.
stress, anxiety & autonomic hijack
Here’s what happens in our stress-filled modern lives:
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We get hit with a stressor—an overdue bill, angry boss, or social media troll.
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Our brain's amygdala sees it as threat and instantly activates a fight-or-flight response.
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This increases our heart rate, blood pressure, and glucose and insulin levels.
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Hormones override the prefrontal cortex—the thinking part of our brain.
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We react instinctively—even if we don’t want to.
This takeover of our mind & body by our nervous system is often called "autonomic hijack." Once this takeover is running—which it does multiple times every day—things like breathwork, meditation apps & stress management techniques can't help. It's not about trying and failing to calm down—it is about getting hijacked less frequently or not at all. This is the goal of our stress resistance training.
we rewire brain stress circuits
Used consistently the Rezist strengthens the prefrontal cortex (the brain's decision center) and its connection to the amygdala (the brain's fear center). This enables the prefrontal cortex to relax the amygdala—change it's structure and its functioning—so it's less reactive to the triggers of stress and anxiety.
lower baseline
stress & anxiety
By making neuroplastic changes that calm the brain's amygdala, Rezist's lowers stress & anxiety levels while also reducing the number and the intensity of fight-or-flight responses. This combination of functional and structural change has been shown to increase nervous system resistance to activities that trigger stress and anxiety, resulting in significantly fewer and much less intense fight-or-flight responses.
