294: The new science of dealing with anxiety | Jud Brewer, M.D., Ph.D.

Jud Brewer, M.D., Ph.D.: “Some people can benefit from medications, but everybody benefits from understanding how their mind works.”

Brewer, an addiction psychiatrist and neuroscientist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss what the new research says about treating anxiety, plus:

- How to keep up with the news without sacrificing mental health

- How to help a loved one struggling with anxiety without feeling overwhelmed

- Why you should treat anxiety like a habit

- The link between anxiety and anger & why it matters

- How to tell if you're addicted to being healthy

Referenced in the episode:

- Brewer's book, Unwinding Anxiety.

- mbg Podcast episode #197, with Brewer.

- Study showing 1 in 5 people who had COVID were diagnosed with a mental health disorder.

- Brewer's Five Finger Breathing practice.

- Brewer's online habit mapper.

- Amid our huge mental health epidemic, it's important to know you’re never alone. If you or someone you know are struggling and need support, you can always call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 or visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org. 

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