Dr. Russ Kennedy On Why You're ALWAYS Anxious & How To Reduce Your Anxiety TODAY!
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- Опубликовано: 31 май 2024
- Today’s guest is Dr. Russell Kennedy, aka “The Anxiety MD.” Dr. Kennedy specializes in the art and neuroscience of helping people recover from anxiety disorders. He knows anxiety from the inside out, as he developed his own anxiety disorder due to growing up with a dad with severe schizophrenia. Dr. Kennedy has degrees and advanced training in medicine, neuroscience and developmental psychology -but it’s not all science, as he is also a certified yoga and meditation teacher and was a professional stand-up comedian for over a decade (no joke!) In his award-winning book and audiobook, ANXIETY RX, he shows a practical, actionable program for anxiety relief that incorporates a combination of the latest in neuroscience with the grounding wisdom of the body with the ultimate goal of relieving the anxious thoughts of the mind.
Today we discuss how to understand and heal your relationship with anxiety, how to discover where your anxiety comes from, common mistakes people make when trying to reduce their anxiety, the difference between stress and anxiety, how to regulate your nervous system in the moment as well as ways to reduce your anxiety long term and much more.
What to Listen For:
00:00 Intro
02:00 What to do if you are feeling anxious RIGHT NOW
03:52 Why he thinks focusing on your anxious thoughts can be problematic
10:42 What’s causing your anxiety?
14:40 Tips for coping with anxiety
19:25 How to know if you struggle with anxiety
24:50 The difference between stress and anxiety
28:15 How does childhood impact your ability to self-regulate as an adult
32:55 Healing your relationship with anxiety
42:50 Why you should practice strategies for reducing anxiety
45:40 The difference between anxiety and fear
50:50 What you can do during moments of panic
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I wished everyone that have Anxiety, panic attacks, depression, lives in same neighborhood, sometimes I feel alone like no one else knows how I feel.
That would be cool
That would be so good i knows how you feel but im always have anxiety and i just cannot over come the fear
❤I suffer very bad anxiety and depressing I fill out of control and weird i fill scared i find it hard to controll
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@@AlisonGale-pv8httry to talk to psychiatrist
He’s the first person who has said that the anxiety begins in the body and i so agree. My reasons for anxiety have passed but i get anxious and upset over small challenging things and even when there is nothing to be anxious about the alarm is there all the time. It starts in my body.
He’s not the first as the author of body keeps the score … and Gabor mate , Claire weekes and many other greats have always referenced trauma starts in the body.
@@pitchbuckets2860 I’m a bit ignorant
Waw thank you, me too… it starts in my body and I have been to so many doctors physically all my tests are fine but I keep checking coz it is all physical to me then it hits me mentally from how tired i get from my symptoms!!
@@ayachebaro coristol levels from stress, they can burn you out when you’re over sensitized.
@@DoDayDem sorry didn’t mean to be rude. You should certainly check out the works and lectures on the people I mentioned. They are great in recovery stages.
People may have anxiety because of the toxic people around them.
Exactly….. I feel much better without all the narcs around me….family & friends
I think my anxiety is coming from turning 47 never having any real health issues and now I'm perimenopausel and dealing with digestive issues for the first time and I'm a total hermit.
I see no one except my husband,cats and my goat.
I freak out really easy here lately.
Definitely too many
I totally agree.Dealing with severe depression and health anxiety and a narcissist spouse who gaslights you every single day is a heavy burden. I don't know how I am still here. HELP, anyone.
Best example for traume. Not being able to separate from toxic people.
I have been paralyzed from the neck down for nearly 18 years, and I experience major anxiety constantly. Being a c4 quadriplegic means that I am unable to move or feel my body below my shoulders, making me susceptible to bedsores. I have dealt with bedsores in the past, and I worry incessantly about the possibility of developing another one. The only time my anxiety subsides is when my caregiver repositions me in bed and checks my skin for red marks. My heart even races as I await my caregiver's assessment of my skin. Coping with this situation is a constant challenge that consumes my every waking moment.
You are a champion. And you can bravely discuss your situation so honestly. I'm impressed. Hey if you ever want someone to chat with feel free to respond and I will give you my phone number or e mail. I'm not sure what I would do if I was in your situation. I don't blame you for anxiety. I have so many questions. I can't help but want to help. Maybe because it's a fear of mine. Do you know joni Erikson tada ? She's also and a quadriplegic from a diving accident at the age of 17. Her videos are powerful. She does not sugarcoat your very real situation
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How can i help you? What State are you in? I live in the Naperville, IL area. my heart breaks knowing another brother is going through what you are and if i can help, i will. lmk !
That sounds awful. Pressure mapping has come a long way over the past 5-10 years. Have you looked into smart cushions for your w/c or smart overlays for the bed? They can alert in real time when pressure has been applied too long.
@@infomercialguyMan you are the co champion then! 🏆 you are awesome bro the world needs more super kind caring people in this world just like you! I sure he reached out to you that man is truly a champion to be rolling with the punches being handi capable I’m going to pray that god eases his anxiety from his fear and keeps him 1000% healthy without bed sores or any issues he fears! 💪🙏🏆🏆
The mind can not heal the mind . Well said doctor
This is absolutely true for me. The physical symptoms make me anxious, and the anxious mind increases the physical symptoms. It becomes a spiral and even when I feel well, I am dreading the next attack.
I know exactly how you feel 😢
Panic attacks suck. I've had a lot of past trauma and when i have panic attacks i actually worry about the past and fear having those experiences again.
Me too
Traumas are things of the past.. try to erase it and pray, pray to GOD🙏 confess that your struggling and need strength that only comes from HIM through the HOLY SPIRIT... finally tell yourself yur healed... trust n believe
Sounds like you’re also depressed if you think about the past too much
EMDR psychologist can hwlp a lot. also a book "Complex PTSD from surviving to thriving "
I have a massive fear of death as I have lost my mum, dad and my grandma. I have a lot of what might happen to me and I miss them so much 😥
I can relate. Peace.
Thats why we need a savior, mine is Jesus ❤
@@johncronin5311 I try to get close to God and Jesus but I don't have any success each time I try
I really need him badly at the moment
I don't know where to turn. Anyone, please help me.
This is exactly me. I lost both my parents & now have a chronic disease. Fear of death causes so much anxiety!🙏🙏
@@johncronin5311no, thats the opposite of how people should live. Once you’re gone you’re gone. Stop pretending we get a second chance
7:10 i think we also need a Spiritual side. God has your back. Pray 🙏 ❤Protect yourself, Trust Yourself.❤
40years of Studying & Experience here. MARTIAL ARTIST. SCIENCE, MILITARY,...❤
So Happy you understand my Comments ❤️
“Heal the body and the mind will follow “
definately know I anxiety disorder. I wake up every morning feeling like I need to throw up. It's so much worse on work days to feel like I need to call in sick. It worries me even more then cause I feel like I am going to lose my job. Never ending cycle in my life and I dread waking up in the morning cause this is the time I feel like my anxiety is totally out of control for no apparent reason! I'm going to try the methods I just heard over and over again and literally pray it works. Thanks so much!
Same. I wake up only to hit with anxiety too. Yeah the nausea, the gripping fear of daylight and decision... it's like a freight train of fear first thing. Thank you for voicing this. Don't feel as alone now.
Pray pray..... GOD IS TELLING YOU SOMETHING... seek HIM
You need to change jobs.
I had this exact same thing... ALWAYS in the morning. what you are experiencing is Panic attacks.
Remember to seek GOD🙏 first.
HE has something in
store for YOU because HE LOVES YOU🙏☘️🍀
After suffering for 30 years with Anxiety and panic, this is the first time I am hearing this new information. Thank you and I will be trying all of it
kennedy is the only guy who understands anxiety on you tube! hes just fantastic
We all have opinions on our own journey and what works for you .. anxiety don’t just come from the present it comes from the past as well … and the now .. but not so much … with this one …
The future I mean not present
True he is telling everyone the facts where you can understand yourself
Empty space in my heart of not having close connections with my Dad and looking for love in all the wrong places. I am older now I am healing yet I am alone but not lonely because I grandbabies and great-granbaby my legacy live on I want to be there for them for guidance for a peace of mind if they are older to understand because of my many experiences in life..
Take it to prayer . It’ll be okay. Remember, your safe. Your strong. And you can always change your life; small steps at a time. What steps do you think you need to take to improve the situation?
This is one of the channels that gave me the courage to start my RUclips channel 8 months ago about self development. Now I have 910 subs and > 700 hours of watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so many lessons that I could haven’t learned without getting started in the 1st place.
The thought of loving little or younger me who was anxious was powerful to hear... I included loving myself up to yesterday and now.
Spot on with anxiety stored in the body. It literally is a part of who you are. As trauma is a result of something terrible and anxiety is based on trauma, good luck resolving it. I have an anxiety disorder starting from birth, more later at age 8, etc. Being a naturally happy person allows me to compartmentalize anxiety, which isnt healthy, but its the best method ive found for me. I do the box breathing method often, which helps to center myself and break anxiety explosion that would normally spin out.
Just curious what makes you believe trauma can't be resolved?
@VoxMachina8 "Trauma is not what happens to you. It is what happens inside you." Dr. Gabor Mate.
@BA-ef4pr that part is true.
And we can learn what's happening inside. Most people heal from trauma that way.
I suffer with anxiety day and night. Tried everything. The only one that helps is giving it to God our Savior.
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The designer of our bodies knows exactly how to heal us🙌🏼🙏🏼
Your breathing technique seems to be really helping. Thank you so much. 🙏
Something really clicked with me when you described the mind as a meaning making machine. Thank you for that wording!
I've lived with a nervous disability from the age of about seven years old as I've grown up some of the doctors want to put down anxiety all acute anxiety the thing is they don't really know I was told my disability is a chronic I was born with it they also put me under moderate learning disability I take tranquilizer tablets and sleeping tablet etc but when you're born poor as a child you don't have the money or the parents to really get properly assessed....
Absolutely! You sound a lot like me.
Wow, did I just have a mind blown moment with with this interview. What a well deserved hour for a new lifetime. Thank you both.
Some people say the Internet is a bad place, it also is a good place to find help and this is very helpful. Thank you for posting this information. I have a friend that has these issues and she has been using applying your message. Thank you so much.
Dr. Kennedy is amazing. One of the if not the best experts on anxiety. So glad to have found him. Thank you Dr. Kennedy if you see this just know how much you are helping people
Totally agree, I teach movement and do yoga everyday....mindfulness and meditation, couldn't live without it xx
I'm listening to this podcast. I'm a suffering from OCD and Anxiety.
Anxiety is a disconnection from self! Wow- please elaborate more….
I have Bad anxiety all time
@@Uno-1968how are you doing? Have you taken any steps towards fighting the anxiety?
This is So revealing. Alarm is you needing to love yourself..
We are still evolving and our technology has evolved faster than we have or can biologically. I think this is why we have so much anxiety and other mental health struggles.
I cannot agree more! We live in such a construct that perpetuates anxiety. Once people know the truth, they will rebel against this construct and strive to live a simpler life.
Yes, that is likely part of the reason. Our brains have not changed much over thousands of years, while technology has changed rapidly. This mismatch can lead to feelings of pressure and overwhelm. Social media and smartphones, in particular, have a big effect on our lives and our overall mental health.
So, while technology has made many positive changes in our world, it has also caused some negative effects. As with many things, it is important to find the right balance between the benefits of technology and the drawbacks.
Exactly. Cbt is quiet shallow for treating anxiety .
The childhood trauma reason is so true. Thank you for this important insight that really exlpains a lot.
I really believe processed foods, carbs and sugar play a huge role in our mental abd physical health.
I agree with you Dawn.. all of this is because of toxic people in my life. Thank you!
This makes sense! Thank you so much!❤
Dr. Russ really understands at a deep level!
Great video. I’m a new therapist and this knowledge is what I intend to pass on for clients for the rest of my career. It’s what inspired me, but the Doc gives a great simple and thorough explanation.
Thank you for these tips
Excellent questions Doug. ❤
OMG thank you! So much validation and I'm looking forward to trying the techniques!
This to shall pass..
Very grateful for this interview
Thank you so much dr Russ ❤
This talk was so helpful! Thank you
He's very right about so much.
Dear Doug, thank you SOUL much for the interview and video! Excellent and helpful. GS
The problem we have in the UK - if you have anxiety CBT is first thing doctors recommend!
Thank you for the video 👍…thank you doctor, the breathing techniques and all of your tips and information have helped a lot.
Thank you for your help.
Learning how to self regulate in healthy ways has been a life saver with my anxiety
amazing session
I really appreciate this video! I was engaged the whole time. Great information I greatly appreciate your time and sharing! 🎉
I completely agree with Dr Ross. He is awesome.
This makes soooo much sense as I have experienced all that he describes. Besides childhood trauma, i also give credence to the science about our 2nd and possibly primary brain, our microbiome
I feel it in my stomach to the point i get nauseous and throw up i just want this feeling to go away
There is nothing worse than nausea. Tonight was the first time my nausea was so intense during my panic attack. I didn’t think it would ever end… I sympathize with you. Prayers…
Great questions and great answers. I took a lot away from this. Thank you.
Thank you as always Doctor.
I'm learning that disconnecting the alarm, and my thinking, separate from my core. My core is always safe and perfect. I go right to my Spirit, which is just above my alarm zone (solar plexes) and work only on unhooking the alarm, and my brain from each other, and then from my Spirit, which is not a part of my core.
One of the best interviews video I’ve seen on this topic! Thank you so much! Also, I saw this breath technique and have been using because I have “white coat syndrome”:) it really calms me more than any other technique.
Great interview!
I'd say that's why people with complex trauma, anxiety etc aren't as successful doing affirmations as people who don't struggle that way. There's often some toxic positivity that comes out and it's very triggering for people who struggle with positive thinking bc of how their brains are wired.
Brilliant! Thank you for this episode!
You’re so welcome! What was your biggest takeaway from our episode?
I came across this Dr. yesterday. I have had panic attacks (outer body experience of sheer hell since age 12), I’m now 60. I also inherited this nightmare from my late dad who suffered from anxiety however he cured himself before his early death & 40 years young in “68. This Dr. has also inherited it from his dad(how do people continue to live and make a good life for themselves, I have tried for 50 years).
This Dr. has a new spin on it. Thanks!
This is a fascinating interview and I can resonate with so much of this and learnt things I've never heard anywhere else. Great interview with some very valuable insights that will help so many. It will help me so much. Thanks
I’m anxious about the cost of living and my neighbors trying to rip me off and/or steal from me 👌
Thank you Doug! You’re always a gracious host. I very much enjoy your episodes
Thank you that means a lot! Let me know who else you’d like to see on the podcast!
@@dougbopst1good video appreciate it
This makes sense. Good advice. I have an anxiety disorder. I do deep diaphragm breathing during meditation and mindfulness and minimise my thinking.
Absolutely, I am block out from love is the relationships from my dysfunctional family
I think I've lived with anxiety since I was 11 years old and now I am 50.
Exactly the same.
I'm right there with u
why not solved?
I was hit with panic attacks (outer body feeling) age 11-12, I’m now 60.
@@heinmolenaar6750 so whats it like?
Thanks Doug n dr Russ. Super super amazing video that really helped me a lot I’m suffering from severe anxiety disorder n ocd n depression. I can hardly find ways out as I hav been seeing psychiatrist n taking medication for over 15 years. Hope to get more info from u guys that could help me to been thru such painful times ❤
Pray and confess to GOD that your struggling and need strength.. repent and accept HIM
as the only One who will save you and all mankind🙏❤️🙏
Pray to GOD🙏 HE HAS SOMETHING FOR YOU... Repent and invite HIM IN YOUR HEART as your ONLY LORD AND SAVIOUR🙏
Thank you ,greetings from Europe!
Great video!! I have the same thing with anxiety and panic attacks with feeling horrible bodily symptoms 😢 This video has been super helpful! Thank you!!
Narcissists
Speaking for myself, I've had my alarms (tight abdominal wall and clenched jaw) since childhood. It's not until the last 5 years that I came to discover these chronic body stresses. In my day-to-day life, these alarms are on 24/7. I have to remind myself to feel for them to relax them. It's a constant and I've only learned to focus on them after seeing one of your videos last week. Is this the best practice to get into in an effort to access my dysfunctional frontal cortex?
And learning not to second guess a situation you will more than likely be wrong. Wish for things to happen exactly as they do. And surrender to the situation:) peace
Why not do that yoga pray stance in a store? Why would we care what others think? As that kind of got many of us here in the first place! Peace
🎉AMEN. Surrendering to situation. Sometimes I close my eyes as in relaxed made & say/think... "It Doesn't Matter"😁 than a smirk naturally ❤comes across my face
@@Morese56I love doing LEGS UP THE WALL pose. AND NOT CARE what others think... as even 1 person may learn from you !
Makes sense 💯%
I really appreciate this podcast. This is a common misdiagnosis -that its "all in your head." My sister is a dancer and has broken the same foot multiple times. My parents actually said that it was "all in her head".
They really said that it’s “all in her head “??? Damn! They are so wrong😢
@@Lisa-kg8po yes but its not really their fault. They grew up tough and overcame a lot
That’s so sad. Parents should think twice before saying such things. I was raised in a family with physical and mental abuse. It affects you for the rest of your life.
Our brains evolved to enable us to cope with the trials and activities of our group. They struggle to deal with the multi-media madness of today’s world.
So well said
so it will take millions of years to able to adapt to new tech media
Bravo!!!
Thank you
Nutrition deficency, situations..ect
I have night time anxiety awful 😢
Oh god me too!! Do you have anxiety about sleeping/falling asleep (or never waking up)?
Me too: :( It’s horrible. How do you manage it?
make anxiety beautiful experience, better to live than to not fix the problem
@@belizejuliette7223just make comedy of whatever you find problem/worry
I can relate...that's me 😢
Are there groups for family passing trauma? I just need someone who can relate. Thanks 🙏🏻
That true
My anxiety comes from watching the news and worrying about the future it haunts me every day. Especially western media. I fear everything.
At 21:55 , what receptors is he referring to ? Is there a way to check on those circuits in our brain and how healthy/responsive they are? I often feel like I can’t connect
He referencing something talked about in polyvagal theory. People need social connection to help create a feeling of safety.
It's working fine for you.
It's subconscious, so it's not something you can turn on or off.
You just know when you feel safe around certain people and not around others.
Please help me i am in The Philippines. I dont have money to pay for therapist like this doctor. I am at the end of my wits and severely into anxiety attack
30:10 Hormones ❤
What if you are at risk of danger of loosing a job? How could not be anxious?
I been feeling overwhelmed and a lot of stress lately because of my roommate. How can I relax. Always stressed about everything in life.
Whats stressing you out specifically? And you can try exercise (even long walks), deep breathing, therapy if you can afford it, whatever relaxes you and makes you feel safe
16:10 ..but it's ok. To do that in the grocery, you have to choose the right Avocado 🥑 😅❤
Dr Russ how do I find the right therapist with your approach ? I have a person who disclosed trauma, sexual assault in past , unaddressed and now manifest as persistent alarm. I am not sure current therapy is actually working for this person . What you are saying makes sense to me. I would like this person receive the therapy they need and deserve.
Im fetting the guys book
My anxiety starts with feelings of grief. Then I add on more grief that hasn’t happened yet. My dog is going to die one day. How will i deal. I don’t have grief coping tools.
Me too
I need help with that anxious feeling
Dear Doc, you are saying no one can have had this brilliant love and all of a sudden if 25 years old, I start saying I can’t be connected to people and I can’t love WITHOUT having a trauma in the childhood.
What if someone didn’t have a trauma and the relationships diminished?
Could it be a mental illness “without a childhood trauma or drugs or bad lifestyle ?
Is restlessness the same as anxiety? I always feel restless but I won't say it's true anxiety, because I don't feel anxious about the future (whether it's for the day, the week, the year or whatever), I just really struggle to BE... In the present. It's like I want time to go by because I cannot relax. Does that make sense?
@Drrruy77 I am a bit wary of mushrooms (psilocybin) but I've read up on it. Do you use it under supervision e.g. with a psychiatrist?
Slow your roll. I’m not “always anxious” and this topic deserves a gentle approach. So do people who are feeling anxious.
I'm suffering from ocd anxiety with intrusive thoughts, my biggest fear is losing control of myself and going crazy, i think you should have a trigger warning in the description as everytime he talks about his dad i was personally triggerred as that's the worst case scenario in my head
Trigger warnings make you more anxious.
It makes sense logically, but it makes the fear of what could be said worse.
Feeling the alarm is to hard to do when your in a grocery line😢
Been there
@@kaylynnhuddleston5533 Hi how did you over come it?
I've got anxiety still.
I had voices in my head
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What about people using right Tone of voice with you that dose sets my off
Our brain is neuroplastic, we all can retrain our brain on how to respond to triggers