“Stress stifles curiosity.” Stress expert Elke Van Hoof on wonder and curiosity as an antidote to chronic stress.
What if curiosity is actually the key to coping better with stress? Is wonder really the antidote to chronic stress?
In this episode of “Stress as a BFF,” Elke Van Hoof takes you on her own journey. She explains how, under stress, your predictive brain closes the door to exploration, and why curiosity and control often come into conflict.
You’ll discover how curiosity can help you shift from stress to wonder, why it’s okay not to know everything, and how that very fact gives you room to grow again.
With practical self-assessments, tools for the workplace, and a candid personal story, Elke shows you how to reignite your curiosity.



