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A New Model for Solving Anxiety with Dr Russell Kennedy (Re-release) #478

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Sep 21, 2024
In this engaging conversation, Dr. Russell Kennedy, a medical doctor and neuroscientist with over 30 years of personal experience battling anxiety, shares insights from his newly released book, 'The Anxiety Prescription'. He emphasizes that anxiety is not a mental disorder but rather an 'alarm' rooted in physical sensations. The discussion highlights the importance of body-centered strategies like breathwork, the role of emotional connections in mental well-being, and effective ways to manage anxiety, particularly in children growing up in a tech-driven world.
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INSIGHT

The Alarm-Anxiety Cycle

  • Anxiety is a cyclical interplay of bodily alarm and mental worries.
  • The mind attempts to rationalize the alarm, creating more alarm, and so on.
ANECDOTE

Dr. Kennedy's Alarm

  • Dr. Kennedy's anxiety stems from his solar plexus.
  • He believes this alarm is his wounded younger self, reacting to his father's schizophrenia and suicide.
ADVICE

Locate Anxiety in the Body

  • Locate anxiety in your body, not your head.
  • Going into your head creates an unsolvable riddle, worsening anxiety.
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