The Liz Moody Podcast

Your Stress Survival Guide: 6 Experts, One Powerful Playbook

Nov 26, 2025
This engaging discussion features Dr. Jenny Taitz, a UCLA psychologist, who shares techniques for breaking overthinking cycles. Katina Bajaj, a creative health scientist, introduces mini-C creativity to combat burnout. Clinical psychologist Dr. Julie Smith offers insights on setting boundaries and utilizing quick breaks for mental rejuvenation. Nutrition expert Lauren Papanos explains how to balance cortisol levels through diet, while neuroscientist Dr. Emeran Mayer highlights the gut-brain connection, emphasizing the importance of social meals for overall health.
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ADVICE

Audit And Eliminate Microstressors

  • Do audit your day to find microstressors and make tiny tweaks to remove them.
  • Small changes like leaving five minutes early or keeping carrots and hummus reduce daily stress significantly.
INSIGHT

Naming Emotions Reduces Their Power

  • Suppressing emotions uses constant cognitive energy and mimics physical exhaustion.
  • Labeling emotions reduces amygdala activity and helps process feelings faster.
ADVICE

Three-Step Emotion Processing

  • Do label emotions precisely and name two other feelings to increase emotional agility.
  • Then move your body and express the emotion via talking, therapy, or journaling to process it.
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