449: How to Make Anxiety Your Superpower | Dr. Wendy Suzuki

Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/drwendysuzuki449 Dr. Wendy Suzuki (IG: @wendy.suzuki) is a Professor of Neural Science and Psychology in the Center for Neural Science at New York University and a celebrated international authority on neuroplasticity. She was recently named one of the top ten women changing the way we see the world by Good Housekeeping and regularly serves as a sought-after expert for publications including The Wall Street Journal, Shape, and Health. Wendy is the author of Good Anxiety and Healthy Brain, Happy Life. If you struggle with anxiety, Wendy will show you how to turn it into a superpower, working for you instead of against you. In this episode, we discuss: What is good anxiety? Understanding clinical anxiety vs. everyday anxiety Why anxiety levels are increasing as a whole Wendy’s personal struggle with anxiety The gifts and superpowers that come from anxiety Appreciating the moments Wendy’s morning tea meditation ritual How to use social media in a positive way The effects of exercise on the brain Following a basic Meditteranean diet The most powerful tool is human connection Finding time for more balance in life Wendy’s wake up call to get back into shape Social isolation and anxiety 3 easy steps to harness your anxiety The what-if list The power of mindful conversation Enjoying moments of micro-flow Wendy’s favourite green smoothie Empathy is a superpower Practicing compassion gives you a hit of dopamine The best way to learn, is to teach Show sponsors: AquaOmega ultimate20 at checkout Beekeeper's Naturals BiOptimizers ultimatehealth10 at checkout Four Sigmatic Related links: Dr. Wendy Suzuki - Good Anxiety (book) Dr. Wendy Suzuki's website Follow Dr. Wendy Suzuki on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Dr. Wendy Suzuki - Healthy Brain, Happy Life (book) Lin-Manuel Miranda - Gmorning, Gnight! (book) Jamie Schneider - This Neuroscientist's Go-To Green Smoothie Is A+ For Brain Health (Duh) (mindbodygreen recipe) Related episodes: Eat This Way to Overcome Anxiety & Depression | Liana Werner-Gray (#437) Nutritional Psychiatrist Reveals Top Foods to Beat Depression and Anxiety | Dr. Drew Ramsey (#424) Dr. Caroline Leaf on Eliminating Anxiety, Depression, and Intrusive Thoughts by Managing Your Mind (#402) Dr. Jud Brewer on Unwinding Anxiety (#397) Steven Kotler on Flow, Recovering From Lyme Disease, Psychedelics, & The Art of Impossible (#388) Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. Making a purchase through these links won’t cost you anything but we will receive a small commission. This is an easy, free way of supporting the podcast. Thank you! How can you support our podcast? 1. Apple users, please subscribe and review our show on Apple Podcasts, we make sure to read them all. Android users, be sure to subscribe to our show on Google Podcasts. Subscribers never miss any of the action ;) 2. If you'd prefer to watch vs listen to the interviews, head over to our YouTube channel and enjoy the full video conversations. Be sure and subscribe while you're there. 3. Tell a friend about The Ultimate Health Podcast. They will surely thank you later. You can use the envelope button below to email a friend or tell them about TUHP in person. 4. Join TUHP Facebook community (FREE). This is where we all stay in touch and ask questions in between episodes. Join our community. 5. Follow our adventures on our favourite social media platform, Instagram. 6. Download The Ultimate Health Podcast app (FREE). This way you'll have our whole library of episodes right at your fingertips. Download our iOS/Apple app or our Android app. 7. Share using the buttons below. Thank you!