Mission, philosophy and history of stressinsight

About Stressinsight

Our mission

Since 2013, our mission has been to make work better for everyone — by reducing stress and increasing both personal well-being and organizational performance.

We help employees rediscover joy and meaning in their work by aligning their tasks with their strengths and values — and by removing the daily stressors that drain energy, motivation, and health.

At the same time, we support businesses in creating a healthy, high-performing work culture where people thrive and results follow. This isn’t just a philosophy — it’s backed by hard data. Stress is the leading cause of absenteeism in developed countries and costs companies billions each year. Reducing stress at work isn't a luxury. It's an investment that pays off through higher engagement, fewer sick days, and stronger results.

We believe work should be both fulfilling and sustainable — for individuals and for organizations.

The three C's of Stressinsight

We bring our mission to life through the StressInsight Community, our Course “Surmounting Stress,” and tailored Consultancy — the three C’s that support both individuals and organizations in reducing stress and building sustainable success.

1. Community

Our StressInsight Community is a low-cost, high-value space for anyone who wants to better understand stress and how to manage it. It has three core goals:

First, we make the latest scientific discoveries in stress research and psychiatry accessible. Important breakthroughs rarely make it to mainstream media — they’re published in specialized journals behind paywalls and in technical language. We translate this science into practical insights, available to you in an understandable and affordable way.

Second, the community gives you a safe place to talk about stress. Too often, stress is seen as a weakness. But it’s not. It’s a normal response to difficult conditions — and it can affect anyone. In our community, there is no stigma. You can ask questions, share your experiences, and support others on a similar path.

Third, we offer personalized guidance. Whether you're struggling with stress at work or looking to improve conditions in your organization, we help you find solutions tailored to your specific situation. Stress is personal — your approach should be too.

2. Course: Surmounting Stress

Our course gives you everything you need to understand and manage stress effectively. Through engaging video lessons, you’ll learn:

What stress really is — biologically and psychologically

How your personality influences how you experience stress

What practical steps you can take to prevent harmful stress at work

You’ll also receive tools to apply what you’ve learned: a stress diary, a quick-reference personality cheat sheet, and ongoing access to review materials whenever you need them.

This course is ideal for individuals ready to take control of their work life — and for businesses looking to empower their staff with stress-reduction skills.

3. Consultancy

For those who want direct, tailored advice, we offer one-on-one sessions and organizational consulting.

For individuals, we help you analyze your specific stressors and offer clear, actionable strategies that suit your personality, work style, and goals.

For organizations, we help you identify structural stressors — whether in workflow, leadership, or culture — and create custom solutions that reduce chronic stress across the board.

The result? Healthier employees. Fewer sick days. Better performance. And a more resilient, successful organization.

Our history

About stressinsight

StressInsight has evolved over more than a decade — always with one clear purpose: to make high-quality scientific knowledge about stress available and actionable for everyone.

We began in 2013 as part of the Biosphere Science Foundation (BSF), a non-profit we co-founded to bring science to the public. Stress quickly became one of our core topics. We launched a dedicated website and published a well-received book on stress in the Netherlands.

Readers appreciated the book’s clarity — but many told us they wanted something more dynamic. A format that could evolve with new insights. This led us to develop a membership-based stress journal, modeled on traditional newspapers, allowing us to share new research and ideas in real-time. In 2021, we became fully independent from BSF.

Yet one challenge remained: interactivity. A newspaper can inform, but not connect. That’s why in 2023, we launched the StressInsight Community — a space where people can not only access expert knowledge but also discuss, exchange, and receive personalized advice.

Our work continues to evolve, but the goal stays the same: help individuals and organizations reduce stress, boost resilience, and build a better future — one insight at a time.

Meet the team

Erwin van den Burg

Co-founder — Expert in stress physiology & organizational dynamics

Ines Gomez Campos

Co-founder — Psychiatrist with a focus on workplace mental health

Our concept

At StressInsight, our approach is grounded in science, personalized to the individual, and focused on real change in the workplace. We start with the science of stress — drawing on the latest research in physiology, neuroscience, and psychiatry to explain how stress affects the body and mind. We then look at personality and stress, because every person responds differently. By understanding your traits and tendencies, we tailor solutions that fit you. Finally, we apply these insights to create stress-free working conditions — for individuals seeking change in their own work lives, and for organizations ready to build healthier, more productive teams.