Episode
#469 - Dr Tracy Dennis-Tiwary - The Truth About How Anxiety Works
1:22:40
Published: Thu May 05 2022
Description
Dr Tracy Dennis-Tiwary is a professor of psychology and neuroscience, anxiety researcher, author and founder of Wise Therapeutics. Anxiety is one of the most common mental health disorders in 2022. Huge numbers of both adults and children are suffering, but just how natural is this? Is it normal for humans to be ambiently anxious for months on end or is our modern society causing this to occur? Expect to learn why anxiety developed as a human emotion and how it helped us survive, why anxiety is a signal for your next move, the size of technology's influence on our mood, how to reframe anxiety so it becomes a competitive advantage, why your anxiety and creativity are intrinsically linked and much more... Sponsors: Join the Modern Wisdom Community to connect with me & other listeners - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Protect yourself from identity theft online with Aura. Try 14 days for free at http://aura.com/modern (discount automatically applied) Get 15% discount on the amazing 6 Minute Diary at https://bit.ly/diarywisdom (use code MW15) (USA - search Amazon and use 15MINUTES) Get 10% discount on your first month from BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Check out Tracy's website - https://www.drtracyphd.com/ Buy Future Tense - https://amzn.to/3y2LNKw Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/
Chapters
Learn how to reframe anxiety as something that can be used to your advantage, why anxiety developed as a human emotion, and how creativity and anxiety are linked.
00:00 - 03:44 (03:44)
Summary
Learn how to reframe anxiety as something that can be used to your advantage, why anxiety developed as a human emotion, and how creativity and anxiety are linked.
Episode#469 - Dr Tracy Dennis-Tiwary - The Truth About How Anxiety Works
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The premise of the book is that anxiety is a misunderstood emotion and is actually evolved to help us manage uncertainty, but we do not have the correct story.
03:44 - 09:06 (05:21)
Summary
The premise of the book is that anxiety is a misunderstood emotion and is actually evolved to help us manage uncertainty, but we do not have the correct story. There are different experts available for a broad range of anxiety specialties including addiction, social anxiety, and relationships.
Episode#469 - Dr Tracy Dennis-Tiwary - The Truth About How Anxiety Works
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Anxiety and dopamine levels are linked as our brains try to regulate our moods.
09:06 - 17:57 (08:51)
Summary
Anxiety and dopamine levels are linked as our brains try to regulate our moods. Anxiety spikes dopamine, but when we meet a goal, dopamine starts to reduce, and anxiety levels drop accordingly.
Episode#469 - Dr Tracy Dennis-Tiwary - The Truth About How Anxiety Works
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Anxiety is not a problem, but rather a solution to the problem of uncertainty in the complex world we live in.
17:57 - 30:55 (12:57)
Summary
Anxiety is not a problem, but rather a solution to the problem of uncertainty in the complex world we live in. As an uncertainty detector, anxiety can be seen as an ally rather than an enemy.
Episode#469 - Dr Tracy Dennis-Tiwary - The Truth About How Anxiety Works
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By changing our perspective on anxiety and understanding that it can have advantages, we can use its energy to fuel hope, hard work, and creativity rather than letting it overwhelm us.
30:55 - 38:57 (08:02)
Summary
By changing our perspective on anxiety and understanding that it can have advantages, we can use its energy to fuel hope, hard work, and creativity rather than letting it overwhelm us. This can lead to a more productive and positive approach to dealing with anxiety in our lives.
Episode#469 - Dr Tracy Dennis-Tiwary - The Truth About How Anxiety Works
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Therapy helps to cope with anxiety as it can become a disorder when not handled carefully.
38:57 - 46:51 (07:53)
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Therapy helps to cope with anxiety as it can become a disorder when not handled carefully. Benzodiazepines worked as minor tranquilizers before, providing relief to people but it is now treated medically with therapeutic approaches.
Episode#469 - Dr Tracy Dennis-Tiwary - The Truth About How Anxiety Works
PodcastModern Wisdom
This podcast discusses the negative impact of social media on mental health and how we need to take responsibility for the amount of time we spend scrolling and comparing ourselves to others instead of blaming the platforms themselves.
46:51 - 54:46 (07:54)
Summary
This podcast discusses the negative impact of social media on mental health and how we need to take responsibility for the amount of time we spend scrolling and comparing ourselves to others instead of blaming the platforms themselves.
Episode#469 - Dr Tracy Dennis-Tiwary - The Truth About How Anxiety Works
PodcastModern Wisdom
The podcast discusses the correlation between the use of technology, particularly mobile phones, and the increase in anxiety and depression, particularly among girls.
54:46 - 1:01:01 (06:14)
Summary
The podcast discusses the correlation between the use of technology, particularly mobile phones, and the increase in anxiety and depression, particularly among girls. Moreover, it mentions studies that show the impact of expectation and genetics on individual performance.
Episode#469 - Dr Tracy Dennis-Tiwary - The Truth About How Anxiety Works
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker shares how she coped with her anxiety by hitching it to a sense of purpose and doing self-care.
1:01:01 - 1:10:06 (09:05)
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The speaker shares how she coped with her anxiety by hitching it to a sense of purpose and doing self-care. She also mentions a study with socially anxious people and how they listened to their physiological responses, which helped them cope better with anxiety.
Episode#469 - Dr Tracy Dennis-Tiwary - The Truth About How Anxiety Works
PodcastModern Wisdom
Psychology has documented for a number of decades the high rates of comorbidity between anxiety and depression, with about 50% of clinically anxious people also ending up with depression at some point.
1:10:07 - 1:17:53 (07:46)
Summary
Psychology has documented for a number of decades the high rates of comorbidity between anxiety and depression, with about 50% of clinically anxious people also ending up with depression at some point. Depression also has high rates of comorbidity with eating disorders and addiction.
Episode#469 - Dr Tracy Dennis-Tiwary - The Truth About How Anxiety Works
PodcastModern Wisdom
In this podcast, the speaker emphasizes that anxiety is alright and a pursuit of excellence leads to more creativity and productivity.
1:17:53 - 1:22:38 (04:44)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker emphasizes that anxiety is alright and a pursuit of excellence leads to more creativity and productivity. Overcoming anxiety with a curious attitude can help in situations like public speeches, new meetings, and interviews.