This is what worry actually does to your body

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of worry on the body and emphasizes the importance of focusing on the present moment.

So much stress comes from trying to solve problems that haven’t happened yet. Your brain runs simulations: Like What if I fail? What if things fall apart in March or June? Neuroscientists have shown that the brain treats imagined threats almost the same as real ones. Your body reacts even when the future doesn’t yet exist. You can’t control a timeline that isn’t here. You just end up spending today’s energy on a ghost of tomorrow. So what if come back to what you can control. Focus on your breath. Focus on your next immediate step. That’s not avoiding the future. That’s where the real stability is. Right here, right now. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kayrubacek.substack.com/subscribe

People in this episode

Host: Kay Rubacek

Topics covered

• worry
• stress
• mental health
• breathing techniques
• control
• mindfulness

Keywords

• worry
• stress
• neuroscience
• breath control
• mental stability
• future anxiety

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: neuroscientists

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