The Dr CK Bray Show

What is luck? Is luck just fate, or can you control luck? Are some people luckier than others? Can you increase your luck? In this informative and exciting three podcast series, Dr. Bray dives into the science and phenomenon of luck. He takes that latest research on luck and shares the different ways in which lucky and unlucky people behave and how they make decisions. Dr. Bray also shares the four essential principles of luck and discusses how luck can be learned. You will gain insight into the lucky mind and, hopefully, change your luck. After listening to this podcast, Dr. Bray expects a small fee for changing your LUCK if you win the lottery!

What is luck? Is luck just fate, or can you control luck? Are some people luckier than others? Can you increase your luck? In this informative and exciting three podcast series, Dr. Bray dives into the science and phenomenon of luck. He takes that latest research on luck and shares the different ways in which lucky and unlucky people behave and how they make decisions. Dr. Bray also shares the four essential principles of luck and discusses how luck can be learned. You will gain insight into the lucky mind and, hopefully, change your luck. After listening to this podcast, Dr. Bray expects a small fee for changing your LUCK if you win the lottery! QUOTES BY DR. BRAY “Luck asserts a dramatic influence over our lives.”

In today’s episode, Dr. Bray discusses the six-lesson anxiety teaches us. Based on the work of Stephen Hayes, Ph.D. and creator of the ACT model of therapy, Dr. Bray discussed tools to help deal with anxiety and its terrible grip. If you or someone you know deals with anxiety or worry, this podcast is for them. As we move through the experience of a pandemic and all the changes over the last two years, the rise of anxiety and worry has significantly increased. Understanding the causes, triggers, and tools to deal with anxiety and worry is knowledge everyone should know. QUOTES BY DR. BRAY “ Take notes. Someone in your life will experience anxiety.” “Observe the anxiety as a 3rd person, you’ll learn a lot from these emotions.” “The healthy way to move forward is to open up to the anxiety.” “Mental and behavioral health involves developing psychological strength and flexibility for everybody!”

In today’s episode, Dr. Bray breaks down the anatomy of anxiety and worry. He will walk you through the cognitive and physiological aspects of anxiety and what triggers, heightens, and calms anxiety and worry. If you or someone you know deals with anxiety or worry, this podcast is for them. As we move through the experience of a pandemic and all the changes over the last two years, the rise of anxiety and worry has significantly increased. Understanding the causes, triggers, and tools to deal with anxiety and worry is knowledge everyone should know.

**The Anatomy of Calm. Stephen Porges Ph.D. Psychology Today, October 2021

QUOTES BY DR. BRAY
“Everyone has different things that trigger their threat state.”
“You can reboot your body based upon breathing.”

Dr. Bray is spicing up your marriage or long-term partnership during this episode. If your relationship is low on desire and excitement, this episode may be the prescription you need to spark your love life. There are many reasons individuals have affairs, including excitement, mystery, and stolen moments but when the same aspects are applied to your spouse or significant other, be prepared for fireworks. Dr. Bray will walk you through the seven steps of having an affair with your partner, all based on science and psychology. You don’t want to miss this episode! *Suzanna B. Phillips, How to Have An Affair With Your Partner. Psychology Today, October 2021. QUOTES BY DR. BRAY “Is your relationship boring? You may need to have an affair…with your partner!” “To feel known and safe is crucial for every human being.” “Dare to become familiar strangers.”

Does a cold dip help you lose weight? Does sugar cause neurodegenerative diseases? Why do some stutterers only stutter in public and not when they are alone? And a landmark success in the treatment of depression! Today’s podcast shares the latest neuroscience research into these topics and Dr. Bray provides insight into the importance of brain health.

Everyone has fears. We are all afraid of something. We know what direction we want our lives to go, what we want to do, could do, and absolutely should be doing. Yet, something gets in the way. That “something” barrier is very familiar to us. It could be the voice in our head, the voice of our friends, or family in our head. So, how do we decrease our fears and increase our courage? In today’s podcast, Dr. Bray discusses 10 ways to overcome our fears and increase courage. Based on Ryan Holiday’s new book “Courage is Calling,” Dr. Bray shares why courage is a vital factor in having a meaningful and purpose-driven life. This is a must-listen-to podcast, and the book “Courage is Calling” is a must-read book! QUOTES BY DR. BRAY “We face many enemies in life, but they’re never as formidable as our mind makes us think they are.” “Fears are illusions.” “Our struggles become our experience and the strength to overcome them in the future, they make us better.

You will notice it when you attend your fifteen or twenty-year high school reunion. Look around, and you will see a big difference in the trajectories that your former classmates have taken. The years seem not to be as kind to the men as they have been to the women. Many of the men are overweight, out-of-shape, and have a look that tells us their life has been rough. The giveaway is always the dead look in the eyes. What causes this? Soft Suburban Dad Syndrome. That is the topic of this week’s Dr. Ck Bray show. Brett & Kate McKay of the Art of Manliness website and podcast wrote an article called, “Are you suffering from Soft Suburban Dad Syndrome?” (you can read it here https://www.artofmanliness.com/health-fitness/health/soft-suburban-dad-syndrome/) Dr. Bray liked the article so much he wanted to share it with you and discuss a few of his favorite self-examination questions. The complete questionnaire is 50 questions, covering four topics of Physical, Mental, Social and Miscellaneous. Find out if you are suffering from SSDS and what you can do about it on today’s show.

In today’s episode of the Dr. CK Bray Show, Dr. Bray shares the latest and greatest research to come out in the last month. Dr. Bray discusses the topics of what foods you should be eating to ensure better cognitive performance, how to change your perception of stress, romantic passion related to how tan you are, and finally, how exercise lowers your risk of developing anxiety. (And we always wondered why Dr. Bray was so tan! Riddle solved.) QUOTES BY DR. BRAY “I’m a 10 out of 10!” “If your love life is suffering, it’s time to go out and get some sunlight!” “We create our own reality.”

This week Dr. Bray continues discussing topics worth thinking about in part 2 of his “thinking” series. We all need a Walden pond at certain times of our lives where we can think about what is most important, what we need to change, and what is going well in our lives. Today Dr. Bray discusses how we often show up when life becomes stressful, or we experience hurt, betrayal, or failure. Switching gears, Dr. Bray talks about Victor Frankl’s brainchild of a Statue of Responsibility to be erected in San Francisco. (Its twin statue is the Statue of Liberty). Dr. Bray then closes out with five quick thoughts on making sure you have the correct perception. QUOTES BY DR. BRAY “We must feel our feelings before we can relate to the situation and emotion of the others involved.” “How easy it is to tear down, but how difficult it is to build up.”