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tales from the amygdala episodes
- 9. sometimes you should be anxious. period.
This week we're letting the world know having anxiety doesn't mean you can't think clearly. Anxiety is sometimes 100% appropriate. P.S. never say to your anxious friend, "is it your amygdala again?"
50 min - 8. GABA GABA DOO (aka hangxiety)We're back! Season two is here after our summer break. This week we’re discussing the anxiety/depression that can naturally occur after hangovers and how your brain’s GABA is to blame (and those gin and tonics you had last night).54 min
- 7. heat wave, hair waves
While we're sweating in separate countries, we discuss Climate Change Anxiety over the phone (through Anchor.fm), small steps we're taking to help the earth, and ways to stay positive.
40 min - 6. once upon an anxious childhood
We’re sharing amusing stories about what little Meredith and Zeynep were anxious about (spoiler includes birthdays, cat scratches and their own front yards).
31 min - 5. return of the break up
Our trilogy on dating ends with break ups. We discuss why break ups are so difficult, the lies our amygdalae can tell us, and our funny/sad break up tales.
45 min - 4. relationships and the amygdalaThe second of our three-part series on relationships is here! We discuss bringing up serious conversations, telling your partner about your anxiety, tips for how partners can help, and how to be confident and own our anxious amygdalae.41 min
- 3. dating and the amygdala third wheelThis week is all about dating in the first of a three part series on relationships. Zeynep and Meredith talk rejection, texting, sex health, the dangers of hugging, and topics to avoid on first dates.43 min
- 2. so what is anxiety?
We go through the great feedback we've received from the first episode, share medical definitions of anxiety, our personal detectors for anxiety, ambiguous lead paint tests and curling into a ball when we feel bad.
29 min - 1. introducing our amygdalaeYour podcast hosts Meredith and Zeynep discuss their first anxiety diagnoses, their parallel lives, the imaginary pressure of good grades, childhood worries, how they could contribute knitting skills in a disaster bunker situation, health anxiety and demanding passwords before getting into cars.43 min
About tales from the amygdala
From the publisher's feed
Friends Meredith and Zeynep chat about the bizarre and sometimes comical antics their amygdalae and anxiety can get them into, all while navigating a life abroad.