Dealing with Feeling

Anxiety as a Signal and Not a Problem with Dr. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary


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What if anxiety isn't something to eliminate, but a signal calling you forward?

In this episode of Dealing With Feelings, Marc Brackett sits down with psychologist and neuroscientist Dr. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary to rethink anxiety as information — and learn how to work with it instead of fighting it.

In this conversation, we cover:

  • Anxiety as uncertainty between present reality and future possibilities
  • The difference between everyday anxiety and anxiety disorders
  • Why avoidance makes anxiety worse and how facing it builds resilience
  • How to leverage anxiety for growth, creativity, and achievement
  • Parenting through anxiety with fewer checklists and more presence

About Tracy: Dr. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary is a psychologist, neuroscientist, and author of Future Tense: Why Anxiety Is Good for You (Even Though it Feels Bad).

Links + Resources: Tracy website & Book: https://www.tracydennistiwary.com

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Dr. Marc Brackett's Books:

  • Permission to Feel
  • Dealing with Feeling

Explore Marc Brackett's work at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, where he serves as founding director, and learn more about RULER—an evidence-based, systemic approach to SEL developed at Yale that supports leaders, educators, students, and families in building emotional intelligence and creating healthier school climates.

A special thank you to the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence for supporting this webcast. I also want to thank Oji Life Lab for their generous support. Visit https://ojilifelab.com and use promo code DEALINGWITHFEELINGS to save 25%.

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Dealing with FeelingBy Marc Brackett