Science-backed strategies to thrive in high-stakes environments where traditional approaches fail

In a world where chronic stress and burnout cost the global economy $1 trillion annually in lost productivity, From Stressed Self to Best Self delivers a revolutionary, science-backed roadmap that transforms how individuals and organizations approach stress, energy management, and sustainable peak performance. Drawing from psychophysiology, neuropsychology, and real-world applications tested with over 75,000 corporate employees, this guide introduces a powerful framework contrasting your ”stressed self”—triggered by outdated bodily alarm systems leading to harmful behaviors—with your ”best self,” unlocked through targeted awareness, impactful habits, emotional regulation, intentional recovery, and strategic sleep optimization.

Integrating cutting-edge behavioral science with battle-tested strategies proven in Fortune 100 boardrooms, military operations, and elite athletic environments, this book provides readers with:

• The “VIP model” for managing chronic stressors
• Energy plotting diagrams for daily balance assessment
• The ”Big 6” lymphatic drainage routine for physical detox
• Balanced Brain Breathing techniques for enhanced mental clarity
• Other methodologies that have achieved 91% improvement in stress management among participants

From Stressed Self to Best Self empowers professionals to shift from merely surviving to genuinely thriving in high-stakes environments where traditional approaches consistently fail.

KEVIN KACHIN, PhD, is co-founder of Impact Human Performance and holds a PhD in clinical psychology with a specialized focus on clinical and neuropsychology. Over 27 years of research, program development, and consulting, he has delivered evidence-based human performance solutions to more than half of the Fortune 500 companies, U.S. military and government agencies, healthcare systems, and professional sports teams.

NICK PROPPER is co-founder of Impact Human Performance and a sought-after keynote speaker and facilitator specializing in sustainable human performance. He spent over 15 years as a C-suite executive within Omnicom, one of the world’s leading professional service organizations, where he observed the challenges of maintaining peak performance over the long term. He now leverages this C-suite leadership experience, in combination with IHP’s unique content approach, to facilitate the development of peak performance practices in corporate, military, and government agency environments.