Stop Trying to Feel Better — Get Better at Feeling: Heal Anxiety from the Body Up with Dr. Russell Kennedy

About this episode

Dr. Russell Kennedy discusses how anxiety is a feeling problem rather than a thinking problem and offers insights on healing it from the body up.

our anxiety isn't a thinking problem. It's a feeling problem. Dr. Russell Kennedy, physician and neuroscientist, breaks down the body alarm driving your anxiety — and exactly how to heal it. Watch the full episode at: https://youtu.be/kTZtrgD1Pw8

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Stephanie Estima

Guest: Dr. Russell Kennedy

Topics covered

• anxiety
• healing
• neuroscience
• body awareness
• mental health

Keywords

• anxiety
• healing
• body alarm
• neuroscience
• mental health
• Dr. Russell Kennedy

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