Everyday Better with Leah Smart The Science of Feeling Safe: A New Guide to Healing Anxiety
Jun 3, 2025
Dr. Russell Kennedy, a physician and neuroscience expert, shares his journey from crippling anxiety to healing through body awareness. He reveals how traditional treatments often miss the mark and emphasizes the power of somatic practices in addressing unresolved trauma. Listeners learn about concepts like 'Background Alarm' and techniques for reconnecting with their inner selves. Russell discusses coping mechanisms and sensory awareness, offering practical tools to navigate anxiety and foster emotional balance in everyday life.
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Anxiety Beyond Mind and Body
- Traditional medical treatments often fail to heal anxiety because they miss the spiritual component.
- Healing anxiety requires regulating your nervous system beyond just the mind and body.
Background Alarm Drives Anxiety
- Anxiety often stems from "background alarm," unresolved childhood trauma stored in the body.
- These buried emotions cause physical sensations fueling anxious thoughts, creating a vicious cycle.
LSD Revealed Anxiety's Root
- Russell realized on an LSD trip that his anxiety was rooted in a sharp pain in his solar plexus.
- This bodily alarm changed his view on anxiety treatment from brain-focused to body-focused.
