The Dr. Jud Podcast

Did you know that your mindset has a big impact on how you deal with uncertainty, and may be affecting your reaction to not just the current crisis, but any life challenge you’re going to face?  Resources: 1. Subscribe to the Dr. Jud channel (click the red SUBSCRIBE button) to be notified of future daily updates, and join a free weekly "office hours" anxiety Q&A session on Mondays at noon eastern US (12:00 EST) 2. Build your awareness using mindfulness practices, like those in the free "Breathe by Dr. Jud" app, available on both Apple and Android devices. Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/breathe Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...For more resources on anxiety, including free mindfulness exercises, visit https://www.drjud.com or follow me on Twitter @judbrewer or Instagram @dr.jud.3. The University of Oxford Mindfulness Centre is offering weekly mindfulness classes with an associated podcast to support people during the COVID 19 pandemic. Further details here: https://oxfordmindfulness.org/online-.... Visit the Free Mindfulness Project for a growing library of free talks, videos, online courses and live practice sessions: http://www.freemindfulness.org/covid19. Also, Mindful Leader is providing Free Live & Online daily meditation & support groups: https://www.mindfulleader.org/free-me.... Dr Ron Epstein explores different ways we experience uncertainty, and how cultivating curiosity, presence and connection can help in his blog: www.ronaldepstein.com/blog/2020/4/1/uncertainty-by-ron-epstein.Jud BrewLet's connect on Instagram

In this episode you'll learn:-What to do when you feel the fire of anger flare up inside of you. -The seeds of anger and where it comes from-Why Coronavirus is creating more anger-How to create glowing embers of warm connection, and spread these by kindness, instead of pouring gasoline on the fire and burning everything around us-the 2 types of anger: Gasoline and Diesel. What the difference between these two is and how to recognize them-The common emotion behind all types of anger-How these 2 types of anger are showing up in the context of fake news around Coronavirus - both gasoline and diesel-Why both types add fuel to the fire and neither help the situation-Why we can't think clearly when emotions burn hot (this is related to the prefrontal cortex)-A three step process that you use when anger flares up. This process will allow you to calm down, bring your thinking brain back online and move forward productively instead of reactively.-How to turn anger into kindnessTo ask questions or suggest future topics, please comment below or connect with me on Twitter @judbrewer Click here to subscribe to my Youtube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi6b...By subscribing, you’ll be notified of future daily updates and of my free weekly "office hours" anxiety Q&A session on Mondays at noon eastern US (12:00 EST) Build your body awareness using mindfulness practices, like those in the free "Breathe by Dr. Jud" app, available on both Apple and Android devices. Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/breathe... Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... For even more resources on anxiety, including free mindfulness exercises, visit my website: https://www.drjud.comFollow me on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/judbrewerFollow me on Instagram Let's connect on Instagram

Do you ever wonder why it’s so hard to stop scrolling Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter? That restless itch to see what’s next? Struggling with wanting to get all of the information you need? That itch is curiosity. But not all curiosity is created equal, and by understanding how curiosity works, you can use it to change habits and feel better — at any time. Resources: 1. Subscribe to the Dr. Jud channel (click the red SUBSCRIBE button) to be notified of future daily updates, and join a free weekly "office hours" anxiety Q&A session on Mondays at noon eastern US (12:00 EST) 2. Build your awareness using mindfulness practices, like those in the free "Breathe by Dr. Jud" app, available on both Apple and Android devices. Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/breathe Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...For more resources on anxiety, including free mindfulness exercises, visit https://www.drjud.com or follow me on Twitter @judbrewer or Instagram @dr.jud.3. The University of Oxford Mindfulness Centre is offering weekly mindfulness classes with an associated podcast to support people during the COVID 19 pandemic. Further details here: https://oxfordmindfulness.org/online-.... Visit the Free Mindfulness Project for a growing library of free talks, videos, online courses and live practice sessions: http://www.freemindfulness.org/covid19. Also, Mindful Leader is providing Free Live & Online daily meditation & support groups: https://www.mindfulleader.org/free-me.... Dr Ron Epstein explores different ways we experience uncertaLet's connect on Instagram

Emotions are running high these days, and that can lead to all sorts of negative habits, especially around food. Are you eating more than usual? Or maybe so worried that you’re forgetting to eat?  Stress affects our appetite in major ways, but there is a simple approach to identify and change these behaviors so you can stay healthy and less anxious while dealing with the current crisis.Resources: 1. Subscribe to the Dr. Jud channel (click the red SUBSCRIBE button) to be notified of future daily updates, and join a free weekly "office hours" anxiety Q&A session on Mondays at noon eastern US (12:00 EST) 2. Build your awareness using mindfulness practices, like those in the free "Breathe by Dr. Jud" app, available on both Apple and Android devices. Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/breathe Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de.... For more resources on anxiety, including free mindfulness exercises, visit https://www.drjud.com or follow me on Twitter @judbrewer or Instagram @dr.jud.3. The University of Oxford Mindfulness Centre is offering weekly mindfulness classes with an associated podcast to support people during the COVID 19 pandemic. Further details here: https://oxfordmindfulness.org/online-.... Visit the Free Mindfulness Project for a growing library of free talks, videos, online courses and live practice sessions: http://www.freemindfulness.org/covid19. Also, Mindful Leader is providing Free Live & Online daily meditation & support groups: https://www.mindfulleader.org/free-me....Jud Brewer MD PhD ("Dr. Let's connect on Instagram

This podcast teaches you to leverage your brain’s reward system to use the energy of crisis to replace division and separateness with unity and connection. Inspired by Kitty O’Meara’s poem gone viral (Oprah’s magazine dubbed her the “poet laureate of the pandemic”), Dr. Brewer explains the psychology behind shifting old entrenched mindsets to new ones based in kindness. He gives three actionable tips to practice kindness today, and how doing this “short moments, many times” throughout the day can create new mindsets of kindness and connection. Today, leverage your awareness and pay attention to what it feels like when someone is kind to you. If you can, take a moment to pray or meditate as an act of kindness toward yourself. Notice when you’re short with your spouse or kids, eat your humble pie and immediately apologize as an act of kindness toward them. Think of one act of kindness you can do for someone else. Maybe it’s a phone call, maybe it’s a thank you to a delivery driver or grocery worker, maybe it’s something else. And pay attention to how it feels when you help out, when you connect, so you can lock that reward into your brain. Make kindness your new habit.To ask questions or suggest future topics, please comment below or connect with me on Twitter @judbrewer Click here to subscribe to my Youtube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi6b...Build your body awareness using mindfulness practices, like those in the free "Breathe by Dr. Jud" app, available on both Apple and Android devices. Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/breathe... Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... For even more resources on anxiety, including free mindfulness exercises, visit my website: https://www.drjud.comFollow me on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/judbrewerFollow me on Instagram https://www.instagrLet's connect on Instagram

In today's podcast, you'll learn how to balance your need to plan for the future in the midst of massive uncertainty.Here's what you'll learn:-Why our brains are set up to plan for the future-What happens when there isn't enough information to plan (like right now, since the Coronavirus and socioeconomic situation is rapidly changing)-Why your brain is similar to a computer, and what happens when it gets overloaded-What causes the "what if" spinout and what to do when it happens-Examples of the "what if" worry loop amongst students and business owners-How to stop our brains from spinning out into endless worry loops-"One day at a time", and why this saying (from the 12 step recovery program) is simple but effective in this time of uncertainty-Why it's better to stay closer to the here and now-The point at which it's ok to plan in more detail for the future-What to do if you get nervous about planning for later on today, -How to stay grounded in the present moment and out of that worry tailspin. To ask questions or suggest future topics, please comment below or connect with me on Twitter @judbrewer Click here to subscribe to my Youtube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi6b...By subscribing, you’ll be notified of future daily updates and of my free weekly "office hours" anxiety Q&A session on Mondays at noon eastern US (12:00 EST) Build your body awareness using mindfulness practices, like those in the free "Breathe by Dr. Jud" app, available on both Apple and Android devices. Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/breathe... Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... For even more resources on anxiety, including free mindfulness exercises, visit my website: https://www.drjud.comFollow me on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/judbrewerFollow me on Instagram Let's connect on Instagram

Have you ever seen a doctor in a movie or on television taking a break from the emergency room to go to the bathroom? I haven’t. Even before the coronavirus pandemic, there was a growing epidemic of burnout and anxiety among doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals. It’s only going to get worse with the new demands on our health care system. But there is hope based on new research that health care professionals and everyday people can put into practice today. Press release for anxiety study: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releas...Full research article published in JMIR: https://mhealth.jmir.org/2020/4/e15608/ Resources: 1. Subscribe to the Dr. Jud channel (click the red SUBSCRIBE button) to be notified of future daily updates, and join a free weekly "office hours" anxiety Q&A session on Mondays at noon eastern US (12:00 EST) 2. Build your awareness using mindfulness practices, like those in the free "Breathe by Dr. Jud" app, available on both Apple and Android devices. Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/breathe Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de.... For more resources on anxiety, including free mindfulness exercises, visit https://www.drjud.com or follow me on Twitter @judbrewer or Instagram @dr.jud.3. The University of Oxford Mindfulness Centre is offering weekly mindfulness classes with an associated podcast to support people during the COVID 19 pandemic. Further details here: https://oxfordmindfulness.org/online-.... Visit the Free Mindfulness Project for a growinLet's connect on Instagram

In this podcast, you'll learn the science behind why panic buying spreads, and four things you can do to help. Here is a preview of what's in the video:-Panic is driven by the "old" part of the brain-Why lack of information leads to sudden and uncontrollable anxiety -How to get the "new" part of the brain back online during moments of panic-What somebody can say to you when you are panicked to help you calm down-Why prior experience with an event can help alleviate anxiety-Why panic is never helpful-The perfect vector for spreading more panic-How to talk to someone when they are panicking, and why emotion is superior to logic in such a situation-Why we need to trust the scientists and stay homeTo ask questions or suggest future topics, please comment below or connect with me on Twitter @judbrewer Click here to subscribe to my Youtube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi6b...By subscribing, you’ll be notified of future daily updates and of my free weekly "office hours" anxiety Q&A session on Mondays at noon eastern US (12:00 EST) Build your body awareness using mindfulness practices, like those in the free "Breathe by Dr. Jud" app, available on both Apple and Android devices. Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/breathe... Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... For even more resources on anxiety, including free mindfulness exercises, visit my website: https://www.drjud.comFollow me on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/judbrewerFollow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dr.judLet's connect on Instagram

Anxiety makes it difficult to sleep, and lack of sleep makes you more anxious. This episode will show you how it affects your nervous system, and 3 simple tips to help you fall asleep and stay asleep. Here's what you'll learn:-My own journey with interrupted sleep (I and my wife have been experiencing difficulty sleeping)-The two types of interrupted  sleep that i see at my clinic-Why anxiety is a "doubly whammy" in terms of hurting your sleep-The questions that the National Institute of Health created to analyze sleep anxiety-The science behind why anxiety interferes with sleep-The first set of questions that I ask patients who come in with difficulty sleeping:- - “when your head hits the pillow, do you have trouble shutting your brain off? - - "Does your brain start spinning with worry thoughts about the future?" - - "When you can’t sleep, does looking at the clock make you more anxious because you start to worry that you won’t get enough sleep?” -The medical definition of anxiety -How anxiety creates nervous feelings and how that impacts your ability to get to sleep-How to practice good sleep hygiene -Why it's important to not check the news before you go to bed- I walk you through a body scan, step by step, which you can perform while you are lying in bed. This will help you fall asleep quickly and enjoy more peaceful sleep, even if you are anxious.-Why a body scan works so well-What happened when I taught the body scan to a women's golf team at Yale Links from video: 1. Research paper on anxiety, worry and autonomic system function: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...2. Downloadable Sleep hygiene tips from the CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/about_sleep...3. Guided body scan from Dr. Jud: https://youtu.be/ANZfVnjCmXkTo ask questions or suggest future topics, please comment below or connect with me on Twitter @judbrewer Click here to subscribe to my Youtube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi6b...By subscribing, you’ll be notified of future daily updates and of my free weekly "office hours" anxiety Q&A session on Mondays at noon eastern US (12:00 EST) Build your body awareness using mindfulness practices, like those in the free "Breathe by Dr. Jud" app, available on both Apple and Android devices. Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/breathe... Android: Let's connect on Instagram

In this podcast, I talk about worry and control: Why we feel like we need to be in control, how trying to gain control over things beyond our reach can cause problems, and of course what we can do to balance all of this.Here's what you'll learn in this video:-What is going on in our brains when we worry or attempt to control things-The times when this behavior is helpful, and the times when it is not-How the need to control increases anxiety-The science behind why we worry-Why worry gives us an illusion of control-The reward we get from worrying-What worrying distracts us from-Why worrying can be so hard to break out of once it has been reinforced-The steps you must take to stop worrying- The importance of practicing acceptance and how to do that, whether you are religious or not religious-The question to ask yourself to stop worrying in its tracks-Why "doing" something might be hurting you, and why "being" is sometimes better than doing -How to map out the habit loops that are driving your worry, and step out of themReferences from today's video:1) Borkovec, T.D., E. Robinson, T. Pruzinsky, and J.A. DePree, Preliminary exploration of worry: Some characteristics and processes. Behaviour research and therapy, 1983. 21(1): p. 9-16.2) Borkovec, T., W.J. Ray, and J. Stober, Worry: A cognitive phenomenon intimately linked to affective, physiological, and interpersonal behavioral processes. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 1998. 22(6): p. 561-576.3) Freeston, M.H., J. Rhéaume, H. Letarte, M.J. Dugas, and R. Ladouceur, Why do people worry? Personality and individual differences, 1994. 17(6): p. 791-802.4) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serenit...To ask questions or suggest future topics, please comment below or connect with me on Twitter @judbrewer Click here to subscribe to my Youtube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi6b...By subscribing, you’ll be notified of future daily updates and of my free weekly "office hours" anxiety Q&A session on Mondays at noon eastern US (12:00 EST) Build your body awareness using mindfulness practices, like those in the free "Breathe by Dr. Jud" app, available on both Apple and Android devices. Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/breathe... Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... For even more resources on anxiety, including free mindfulness exercises, visit my website: Let's connect on Instagram