EP. 1504

09/23/23

Dr. Wendy Suzuki

IS THERE SUCH A THING AS โ€œGOOD ANXIETYโ€?

Harnessing the Power of Stress & Anxiety | Dr. Wendy Suzuki

Do you recall the feeling of fear, dread, or uneasiness, often accompanied by sweating, restlessness, and a rapid heartbeat? If your brain said, โ€œyesโ€ to that, then you, my friend, have been a victim of anxiety.

Dr. Wendy Suzuki is an award-winning professor of neuroscience and psychology at New York University where she studies the effects of physical activity and meditation on the brain. She is a passionate thought leader spreading the understanding of how we can use the principles of brain plasticity to maximize our brainโ€™s performance and transform our lives for the better.

Besides being a TED speaker, Dr. Wendy is also a best-selling author for her book, Healthy Brain, Happy Life. It is like a personal program to activate your brain and do everything better, which has also been made into a PBS special. Her latest book, Good Anxiety: Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion, is now out in the stands for you guys to check out.

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And now let’s jump into episode 1504 of The School of Greatness!

Some Questions I Ask:

  • Is it possible to live with anxiety in a healthy way?
  • What anxieties do you deal with now?
  • Why is โ€œshynessโ€ your superpower?
  • What are the bad effects of not working out regularly?
  • What are we really saying when we say weโ€™re a โ€œlone wolfโ€?
  • What are the biggest lessons you learned about the loss of your father and brother?
  • How does stress and anxiety affect โ€œflowโ€?
  • How does having a purpose help decrease anxiety and stress?
  • Is there any scientific research on developing an alter ego to deal with anxiety?

In this episode, you will learn:

  • What the most common forms of anxiety are.
  • How to reframe how you look at anxiety.
  • The most effective ways you can manage anxiety.
  • How love and social connection play a role in your anxiety, as well as your longevity.
  • How to become comfortable with uncertainty and use it to your advantage.
  • And much more…

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