Good Life Project 3 Surprising Ways to Make Peace With Your Anxious Mind | Spotlight Convo
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Jun 30, 2025 
Esteemed guests Dr. Jud Brewer, a neuroscientist and bestselling author, Dr. Wendy Suzuki, a leading expert in brain plasticity, and Emiliya Zhivotovskaya, founder of The Flourishing Center, dive into transforming anxiety into an ally. They share neuroscience-backed techniques to stop worry loops, highlight anxiety's role in creativity, and introduce a framework for managing mental chatter. Listeners learn practical strategies for self-compassion, community connection, and reframing anxiety as a tool for personal growth and resilience.
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Anxiety as a Shared Human Condition
- Anxiety is a universal human condition linked to fear of the future and uncertainty.
- Feeling connected in shared anxiety can foster empathy and healing.
Use RAIN to Calm Anxiety
- Practice the RAIN mindfulness technique: Recognize, Allow, Investigate, and Note your feelings.
- Use curiosity to notice cravings or worries and reduce their grip.
Break Anxiety Habit Loops
- Map your anxiety habit loops: identify triggers, behaviors, and results.
- Increase awareness to see worry's lack of reward and replace it with curiosity.
