Why We're More Anxious Today — The World That Keeps Your Nervous System on Alert

About this episode

This episode explores the cultural and social roots of modern anxiety and its impact on the nervous system.

Anxiety isn't just a personal problem. In this episode, we explore the cultural and social roots of modern anxiety: from Byung-Chul Han's achievement society, to Ulrich Beck's risk society, to the design of social media and its direct impact on the nervous system. Find out why your brain is in a state of constant alert, what Instagram has to do with cortisol, and why the exhaustion you feel isn't a personal weakness — it's a sensible response to a world that never switches off. 🎧 MiMind is the podcast on neuroscience, mindfulness, and wellbeing in real life. #anxiety #mentalhealth #neuroscience #mindfulness #wellbeing #podcast #nervoussystem #psychology #anxietyawareness

People in this episode

Host: MiMind - Neuroscienze, Mindfulness e Coaching

Topics covered

• anxiety
• cultural roots of anxiety
• social media impact
• nervous system
• achievement society
• risk society

Keywords

• anxiety
• mental health
• neuroscience
• mindfulness
• wellbeing
• nervous system
• psychology
• cortisol

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