114: Why Nothing You’ve Tried for Anxiety and Stress Is Actually Working with Dr. Dave Rabin

You can be sleeping, exercising, taking supplements, trying to meditate, cutting back on caffeine, doing all the “right” things, and still feel like your body is bracing for something you cannot name. That is the part so many stress conversations miss, because anxiety is not always something you can mindset your way out of when your nervous system has learned that safety is not the default. We dive deeper into this in Rooted in Wellness with Dr. Dave Rabin, and this conversation will change the way you understand stress, anxiety, trauma, and why everything you have tried has only ever scratched the surface of what actually needs to heal.  Dr. Dave Rabin is a board certified psychiatrist and neuroscientist with over 12 years of post-college medical training specializing in chronic stress, trauma, and treatment resistant mental illness, one of the few psychiatrists in the United States trained in both ketamine and MDMA assisted therapy, and the co-founder of Apollo Neuroscience. With decades spent working with the most treatment resistant patients in psychiatry, the people who had tried everything and still could not find relief, he has dedicated his entire career to finding what actually works when nothing else does.  What's Discussed: (5:04) The four pillars of self trust and why restoring a sense of agency is the foundation of all healing. (13:53) Why looking at your phone first thing in the morning is one of the most dysregulating things you can do to your nervous system. (17:35) Why anxiety is not a disorder but a signal and what happens when we treat it like one. (22:11) How chronic stress diverts up to 80% of your blood flow away from every system in your body responsible for healing. (34:03) Why perfectionism is a biological trap and what it is actually doing to your nervous system. (39:20) How trauma changes your gene expression and what epigenetics tells us about the possibility of healing. (1:03:59) Why the source of all healing comes from within and how psychedelic assisted therapy is proving it. (1:23:54) Why optimizing from a place of fear is actually shortening your life and what to do instead. Listen to this episode of Rooted in Wellness and walk away with a completely different understanding of your body, your nervous system, and why feeling safe is not a luxury but the foundation of every single thing your body needs to heal. Thank you to our Sponsors:  AX3 Life: Use code MONA for 20% off first order at AX3.Life   MitoQ - Go to mitoq.com/mona and use code MONA for 10% off     Learn more about Mona Sharma: Download Your FREE Guide - 12 Wellness Tips to Unlock Your Best Health Now: Ready to reclaim your vitality? Download Mona’s 12 Wellness Tips and take actionable steps to transform your health, energy, and mindset. Get started now at monasharma.com/12tips  Visit Mona's website: monasharma.com – Unlock powerful tools and wisdom rooted in wellness to elevate your health, energy, and clarity. Mona blends ancient healing practices with modern science to help you achieve lasting transformation. Follow Mona on Instagram: Stay connected with Mona for daily inspiration, holistic health tips, and personal growth. Join the conversation on Instagram at @monasharma Learn more about Dr. Dave Rabin: Instagram: @drdavidrabin  Book - A Simple Guide to Being Alive pre-order link: A-Simple-Guide-To-Being-Alive  Website: www.drdave.io/   Podcast: The-Psychedelic-Report/