The Dr. Jud Podcast

Did you know that your mindset has a big impact on how you deal with uncertainty, and may be affecting your reaction to not just the current crisis, but any life challenge you’re going to face? 

Resources:
1. Subscribe to the Dr. Jud channel (click the red SUBSCRIBE button) to be notified of future daily updates, and join a free weekly "office hours" anxiety Q&A session on Mondays at noon eastern US (12:00 EST)

2. Build your awareness using mindfulness practices, like those in the free "Breathe by Dr. Jud" app, available on both Apple and Android devices.
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/breathe
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...
For more resources on anxiety, including free mindfulness exercises, visit https://www.drjud.com or follow me on Twitter @judbrewer or Instagram @dr.jud.

3. The University of Oxford Mindfulness Centre is offering weekly mindfulness classes with an associated podcast to support people during the COVID 19 pandemic. Further details here: https://oxfordmindfulness.org/online-.... Visit the Free Mindfulness Project for a growing library of free talks, videos, online courses and live practice sessions: http://www.freemindfulness.org/covid19. Also, Mindful Leader is providing Free Live & Online daily meditation & support groups: https://www.mindfulleader.org/free-me.... Dr Ron Epstein explores different ways we experience uncertainty, and how cultivating curiosity, presence and connection can help in his blog: www.ronaldepstein.com/blog/2020/4/1/uncertainty-by-ron-epstein.

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Did you know that your eyes really are the window into your soul? Or at least, a window into your current emotional state? By understanding how your eyes connect to your emotions, you can learn to tap into curiosity to help you let go of anxiety and fear.

Resources:
1. Subscribe to the Dr. Jud channel (click the red SUBSCRIBE button) to be notified of future daily updates, and join a free weekly "office hours" anxiety Q&A session on Mondays at noon eastern US (12:00 EST)

2. Build your awareness using mindfulness practices, like those in the free "Breathe by Dr. Jud" app, available on both Apple and Android devices.
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/breathe
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...
For more resources on anxiety, including free mindfulness exercises, visit https://www.drjud.com or follow me on Twitter @judbrewer or Instagram @dr.jud.

3. The University of Oxford Mindfulness Centre is offering weekly mindfulness classes with an associated podcast to support people during the COVID 19 pandemic. Further details here: https://oxfordmindfulness.org/online-.... Visit the Free Mindfulness Project for a growing library of free talks, videos, online courses and live practice sessions: http://www.freemindfulness.org/covid19. Also, Mindful Leader is providing Free Live & Online daily meditation & support groups: https://www.mindfulleader.org/free-me.... Dr Ron Epstein explores different ways we experience uncertainty, and how cultivating curiosity, presence and connection can help in his blog: www.ronaldepstein.com

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Ever wonder why tightness in your jaw and shoulder are linked to stress? Did you know that you can use curiosity to change your relationship to anxiety and fear? The Irish novelist and poet James Stephen’s wrote, “curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will.” Learn how to do this today.

Resources:
1. Subscribe to the Dr. Jud channel (click the red SUBSCRIBE button) to be notified of future daily updates, and join a free weekly "office hours" anxiety Q&A session on Mondays at noon eastern US (12:00 EST)

2. Build your awareness using mindfulness practices, like those in the free "Breathe by Dr. Jud" app, available on both Apple and Android devices.
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/breathe
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...
For more resources on anxiety, including free mindfulness exercises, visit https://www.drjud.com or follow me on Twitter @judbrewer or Instagram @dr.jud.

3. The University of Oxford Mindfulness Centre is offering weekly mindfulness classes with an associated podcast to support people during the COVID 19 pandemic. Further details here: https://oxfordmindfulness.org/online-.... Visit the Free Mindfulness Project for a growing library of free talks, videos, online courses and live practice sessions: http://www.freemindfulness.org/covid19. Also, Mindful Leader is providing Free Live & Online daily meditation & support groups: https://www.mindfulleader.org/free-me.... Dr Ron Epstein explores different ways we experience uncertainty, and how cultivating curiosity, presence and connection

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Do you ever wonder why it’s so hard to stop scrolling Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter? That restless itch to see what’s next? Struggling with wanting to get all of the information you need? That itch is curiosity. But not all curiosity is created equal, and by understanding how curiosity works, you can use it to change habits and feel better — at any time.

Resources:
1. Subscribe to the Dr. Jud channel (click the red SUBSCRIBE button) to be notified of future daily updates, and join a free weekly "office hours" anxiety Q&A session on Mondays at noon eastern US (12:00 EST)

2. Build your awareness using mindfulness practices, like those in the free "Breathe by Dr. Jud" app, available on both Apple and Android devices.
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/breathe
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...
For more resources on anxiety, including free mindfulness exercises, visit https://www.drjud.com or follow me on Twitter @judbrewer or Instagram @dr.jud.

3. The University of Oxford Mindfulness Centre is offering weekly mindfulness classes with an associated podcast to support people during the COVID 19 pandemic. Further details here: https://oxfordmindfulness.org/online-.... Visit the Free Mindfulness Project for a growing library of free talks, videos, online courses and live practice sessions: http://www.freemindfulness.org/covid19. Also, Mindful Leader is providing Free Live & Online daily meditation & support groups: https://www.mindfulleader.org/free-me.... Dr Ron Epstein explores different ways we experience uncerta

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When you read the news, do you find yourself getting more afraid? Do you tend to read the headlines and articles that confirm your worst fears? Our brains are not set up to think critically in an environment of uncertainty, but there are ways to keep our rational brain in charge and think more clearly about the world around us… even during a crisis. 

Links to articles I mentioned in the episode:

https://www.latimes.com/california/st...

https://beachgrit.com/2020/04/fake-ne...

Resources:
1. Subscribe to the Dr. Jud channel (click the red SUBSCRIBE button) to be notified of future daily updates, and join a free weekly "office hours" anxiety Q&A session on Mondays at noon eastern US (12:00 EST)

2. Build your awareness using mindfulness practices, like those in the free "Breathe by Dr. Jud" app, available on both Apple and Android devices.
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/breathe
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de.... For more resources on anxiety, including free mindfulness exercises, visit https://www.drjud.com or follow me on Twitter @judbrewer or Instagram @dr.jud.

3. The University of Oxford Mindfulness Centre is offering weekly mindfulness classes with an associated podcast to support people during the COVID 19 pandemic. Further details here: https://oxfordmindfulness.org/online-.... Vis

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When you’re anxious, one of the best things to do is to slow down and focus on your breath. But what about when you’re so anxious or stressed that regular breathing exercises don’t seem to work? In today’s episode, I’ll teach you a simple but effective exercise that brings in more of your senses to help cut through the anxiety so you can be calm and focused in the present moment.

Resources:
1. Subscribe to the Dr. Jud channel (click the red SUBSCRIBE button) to be notified of future daily updates, and join a free weekly "office hours" anxiety Q&A session on Mondays at noon eastern US (12:00 EST)

2. Build your awareness using mindfulness practices, like those in the free "Breathe by Dr. Jud" app, available on both Apple and Android devices.
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/breathe
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de.... For more resources on anxiety, including free mindfulness exercises, visit https://www.drjud.com or follow me on Twitter @judbrewer or Instagram @dr.jud.

3. The University of Oxford Mindfulness Centre is offering weekly mindfulness classes with an associated podcast to support people during the COVID 19 pandemic. Further details here: https://oxfordmindfulness.org/online-.... Visit the Free Mindfulness Project for a growing library of free talks, videos, online courses and live practice sessions: http://www.freemindfulness.org/covid19. Also, Mindful Leader is providing Free Live & Online daily meditation & support groups: https://www.mindfulleader.org/free-me.... Dr Ron Epstein explores different ways

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Stress, anxiety and other emotions are running high for many people right now. But if you’re a parent with kids at home, trying to juggle work, homeschooling, and the overall uncertainty, your house may feel like an emotional minefield. Your kids are also trying to make sense of everything, and may not be reacting in “normal” ways. And even if you don’t have kids at home, your inner child probably isn’t feeling very safe or secure right now.

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Have you ever seen a doctor in a movie or on television taking a break from the emergency room to go to the bathroom? I haven’t. Even before the coronavirus pandemic, there was a growing epidemic of burnout and anxiety among doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals. It’s only going to get worse with the new demands on our health care system. But there is hope based on new research that health care professionals and everyday people can put into practice today.

Press release for anxiety study: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releas...
Full research article published in JMIR: https://mhealth.jmir.org/2020/4/e15608/

Resources:
1. Subscribe to the Dr. Jud channel (click the red SUBSCRIBE button) to be notified of future daily updates, and join a free weekly "office hours" anxiety Q&A session on Mondays at noon eastern US (12:00 EST)

2. Build your awareness using mindfulness practices, like those in the free "Breathe by Dr. Jud" app, available on both Apple and Android devices.
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/breathe
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de.... For more resources on anxiety, including free mindfulness exercises, visit https://www.drjud.com or follow me on Twitter @judbrewer or Instagram @dr.jud.

3. The University of Oxford Mindfulness Centre is offering weekly mindfulness classes with an associated podcast to support people during the COVID 19 pandemic. Further details here: https://oxfordmindfulness.org/online-.... Visit the Free Mindfulness Project for a growin

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Emotions are running high these days, and that can lead to all sorts of negative habits, especially around food. Are you eating more than usual? Or maybe so worried that you’re forgetting to eat?  Stress affects our appetite in major ways, but there is a simple approach to identify and change these behaviors so you can stay healthy and less anxious while dealing with the current crisis.

Resources:
1. Subscribe to the Dr. Jud channel (click the red SUBSCRIBE button) to be notified of future daily updates, and join a free weekly "office hours" anxiety Q&A session on Mondays at noon eastern US (12:00 EST)

2. Build your awareness using mindfulness practices, like those in the free "Breathe by Dr. Jud" app, available on both Apple and Android devices.
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/breathe
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de.... For more resources on anxiety, including free mindfulness exercises, visit https://www.drjud.com or follow me on Twitter @judbrewer or Instagram @dr.jud.

3. The University of Oxford Mindfulness Centre is offering weekly mindfulness classes with an associated podcast to support people during the COVID 19 pandemic. Further details here: https://oxfordmindfulness.org/online-.... Visit the Free Mindfulness Project for a growing library of free talks, videos, online courses and live practice sessions: http://www.freemindfulness.org/covid19. Also, Mindful Leader is providing Free Live & Online daily meditation & support groups: https://www.mindfulleader.org/free-me....

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Are you feeling stuck at home, unable to do anything but watch the current crisis from the sidelines? Maybe even feeling guilty or ashamed that there are doctors, nurses, and other first responders on the front lines of the battle while you’re safely at home?  What you’re feeling is totally normal, but there are ways to keep from spiraling into negative emotions and recognize that we’re all doing our part.

References from episode:
Review of the neuroscience: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...

Study showing DMN affecting task networks and inhibiting cognitive performance: https://www.jneurosci.org/content/33/...

Brene Brown’s TED talk on listening to shame: https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown...

Resources:
1. Subscribe to the Dr. Jud channel (click the red SUBSCRIBE button) to be notified of future daily updates, and join a free weekly "office hours" anxiety Q&A session on Mondays at noon eastern US (12:00 EST)

2. Build your awareness using mindfulness practices, like those in the free "Breathe by Dr. Jud" app, available on both Apple and Android devices.
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/breathe
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de.... For more resources on anxiety, including free mindfulness exercises, visit https://www.drjud.com or follow me on Twitter @judbrewer or Instagram @dr.jud.

3. The University of Oxford Mindfulness Centre is offering weekly mindfulness classes with an associated podcast to support people during the COVID 19 pande

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