đź’ What Does Stress Really Mean? - with Occupational Psychologist Dr Sanjay Popat
This video explores why “stress” is more than just a buzzword—and how our individual interpretations of it can shape how we cope, adapt, or burn out.
🎯 Discover how recognising your personal stress patterns can be a powerful step toward building long-term resilience.
Dr Sanjay Popat is a Chartered Occupational Psychologist and Postdoctoral Research Fellow with expertise in occupational stress, mental health, and psychological well-being. His award-winning research focuses on high-stress professions—particularly healthcare—using innovative diary-based methods to track how people experience and adapt to stress over time.
Dr Popat holds a PhD in Organisational Psychology from the University of Leeds, where he was awarded for Outstanding Contribution to the Discipline. In 2024, he received the prestigious Grigor McClelland Award for best global PhD in his field and was shortlisted for Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe in Science & Healthcare.
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