The Dr. Jud Podcast

Feeling news fatigue or even losing hope in knowing who to trust? In this episode, I’ll show you how having too many options plus bursts of excitement tricks your brain into spreading false information and leaves you burnt out. And I’ll give you one simple thing you can do about it.  Here's what you'll learn:-Why NPR stopped broadcasting Trump's daily briefings-How humans spread the virus of misinformation-Why misinformation is so much more contagious than accurate information-How dopamine is related to consumption of sensationalized news, and the survival advantage it gave our ancestors-How dopamine release is linked to memory-The conflict that arises between your ancient brain and modern brain during consumption of news-Why an overabundance of news causes our brain to shut down-How we can leverage this information to keep hope for the future and faith in each other-The W-A-I-T acronym and how it can stop us from being overtaken by impulses to share misinformationReferences from today's episode: Washington Post article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifest...NPR editorial: https://www.npr.org/sections/publiced...How to stop the spread of misinformation: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/arc...Stories of hope: https://www.obama.org/stories-hope-co...Resources: 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 "BreaLet's connect on Instagram

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

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 today’s episode, you’ll learn how to remain calm when using social media. I'll show you why social contagion is more contagious than a virus, and why social media is the perfect vector for spreading anxiety and panic. You'll learn how to prevent the physical spread of "social viruses" when you are checking social media. The key practice is to take a deep breath and ask yourself: "What do I need right now?"If you are looking for news, go right to the true sources and if you are looking for connection with others, step back and ask yourself - "Do I have the habit of going on social media when I’m bored or looking to see what is happening in the world?" You'll also learn the following:-why scrolling on social media is like walking through a crowd, many of whom are socially sneezing worry and fear, and how you can avoid "catching" that fear from others.-An alternative solution if you are on social media looking for connection.-Why cuddling is good for your health and how that relates to social contagion.I offer solutions for those of you who are quarantined alone or with others.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