🎯 Finding the Sweet Spot: The Yerkes-Dodson Law & the Science of Stress - with Occupational Psychologist Dr Sanjay Popat #charteredpsychologist
This video explores how the Yerkes-Dodson Law can help explain the fine balance between helpful and harmful stress — and why getting it right can transform your performance, focus, and wellbeing.
In this episode, you'll discover how optimal stress can actually boost your productivity, when it tips into burnout, and what you can do to recalibrate.
Dr Sanjay Popat is a Chartered Occupational Psychologist and Postdoctoral Research Fellow, specialising in occupational stress, mental health, and psychological well-being. He is registered with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Dr Popat holds a PhD in Organisational Psychology from the University of Leeds. His award-winning research focuses on high-stress professions — particularly in healthcare — using innovative diary-based methods to understand how individuals adapt under long-term pressure. He is the recipient of the 2024 Grigor McClelland Award and was shortlisted for Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe in Science & Healthcare.
🌱 This video can help you recognise what chronic stress really looks like and how psychological insight can support recovery, resilience, and lasting balance.
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