Dr. Lorne Brown, a fertility specialist, discusses the bidirectional impact of anxiety on well-being and shares his approach of 'Notice, Accept, Choose Again' to navigate anxiety. Topics include rewiring inner narratives, embracing discomfort, addressing resistance, and connecting with the inner wounded self for healing and growth. Dive into techniques for transforming sadness into bliss through presence, healing anxiety through inner child work, and using body sensations to build emotional resilience.
Anxiety can impact physical and emotional health bidirectionally.
Dr. Brown's 'Notice, Accept, Choose Again' method aids in transcending anxiety.
Embracing discomfort and connecting with inner wounded self promotes healing and resilience.
Deep dives
Dr. Russell Kennedy's Personal Journey and Holistic Healing Approach to Anxiety
Dr. Russell Kennedy, a former MD with a history of anxiety, shares his journey of healing anxiety through non-traditional methods like psychedelics and holistic healing. Drawing on his scientific background, he offers a unique approach to understanding and treating anxiety outside conventional medical practices, emphasizing a mind-body-spirit connection.
Exploring Fertility and Anxiety with Dr. Lauren Brown
Dr. Lauren Brown, a fertility specialist, enlightens on integrative holistic approaches to fertility and reproductive health. His innovative practices, such as on-site IVF acupuncture and low-level laser therapy, have revolutionized fertility treatments. Dr. Brown's insights showcase the interconnection between addressing anxiety and achieving overall well-being.
Shifting from Reactive to Responsive Behavior through Mind-Body Healing
The discussion delves into how childhood traumas and unresolved issues manifest in adulthood, affecting behavior and emotional responses. By engaging in mind-body healing practices, individuals like Dr. Kennedy and Dr. Brown address deep-rooted patterns, leading to conscious response choices, rewiring the brain, and fostering holistic well-being.
Embracing rather than resisting emotions
Embracing emotions, such as pain and discomfort, changes brain chemistry by releasing enkephalins, endorphins, and dopamine, leading to a positive outlook. Resisting emotions triggers the release of norepinephrine and cortisol, hindering rational thinking and trapping individuals in old patterns. Acceptance is the initial step before embracing discomfort, transforming how individuals perceive situations and allowing for behavioral change.
Healing through conscious work and accessing potential
Conscious work involves leaning into uncomfortable feelings, allowing them to act as portals for healing. By practicing feeling discomfort, resistance diminishes, transitioning from high beta brain activity to parasympathetic state, enhancing overall well-being. Connecting with the younger self through body sensations fosters inner healing, promoting emotional resilience and confidence in handling life's challenges.
Welcome to another enlightening episode of the AnxietyRx podcast!
In this episode, we meet Dr. Lorne Brown, a fertility specialist with a unique blend of traditional Chinese medicine and clinical hypnotherapy.
Together, we explore the intricate relationship between physical and emotional health.
We discuss how anxiety can have a bidirectional impact on our well-being and how it's often rooted in our subconscious programming.
Dr. Brown's "Notice, Accept, Choose Again" approach provides a practical framework to navigate and transcend anxiety.
Join us in this transformative conversation as we discuss the importance of embracing discomfort, understanding the role of resistance, and the power of connecting with our younger wounded self.
By addressing these aspects, we can rewire our inner narratives, foster healing, creativity, and a shift from fear to love.
Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG: @theanxietymd if you have any questions.
PS. If you would like to join the MBRX family of 2300+ anxiety WARRIORS who are shifting from coping with their anxiety to actually HEALING it, click the link below: https://www.theanxietymd.com/MBRX
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