Harnessing the Power Behind Anxiety

Dr. 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 is the author of "Good Anxiety" and "Healthy Brain, Happy Life", a book which focuses on recognizing anxiety and harnessing the power behind it. She was recently named one of the top ten women changing the way we see the world by Good Housekeeping. Dr. Suzuki regularly serves as a sought-after expert for publications including The Wall Street Journal, Shape, and Health. Her TED talk has more than 31 million views on Facebook and was the 2nd most viewed TED talk of 2018. She focuses her work on neuroplasticity with recent work in long-term memory retention and the effects of aerobic exercise on cognition.    In today's episode, host Shay Beider discusses how to work with anxiety with Dr. Suzuki, and how anxiety can actually be used as a source of strength in our lives. She describes how people can welcome this emotion and use it to create positive change in their lives. Dr. Suzuki also shares how she used grief in her own life as a motivating force behind the creation of her book, "Good Anxiety". She shares wellness tips for the listeners on how to increase mood, cognition and focus. Dr. Suzuki touches on meditation and exercise as powerful tools for well being. Dr. She describes both the long and short term benefits of exercise, including improvements in mood and memory and decreased anxiety. Dr. Suzuki shares her personal journey of healing with Shay and how she has found ways to release emotional blockages and turn them into something positive.   Transcripts for this episode are available at: https://www.integrativetouch.org/conversations-on-healing    Show Notes: Check out Good Anxiety by Dr. Wendy Suzuki Find out more about eliciting the relaxation response, based on the work of Herbert Benson, MD Here's a podcast episode to learn more about Loving Kindness Meditation, hosted by Robert Thurman  Richard Davidson's research    This podcast was created by Integrative Touch (InTouch). InTouch is working to change the way people experience healthcare. A leader in the field of pediatric integrative medicine, the organization supports caregivers and families whose children have any type of special health or medical need. This includes kids with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. The founder, Shay Beider, pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™ Therapy that supports healing from trauma and serious illness. The organization reaches thousands of people each year in hospitals and communities and offers unique Telehealth programs to families and healthcare providers from around the world. Thanks to the incredible support of volunteers and contributors, individuals are able to receive wellness education and integrative medical services at little or no cost.