Anxiety Rx

In this episode, I want to introduce you to an acronym I've created called JABS: Judgment, Abandonment, Blame, and Shame, primarily directed inward. These emotional punches not only impact us but reverberate through our relationships and daily lives. Anxiety often has roots in unresolved childhood trauma stored in our bodies, not just our thoughts. Self-judgment can activate a cycle of self-criticism, hindering our nervous system regulation. Healing begins with self-awareness. Recognizing self-judgment, self-abandonment, self-blame, and self-shame patterns is the first step toward transformation. Empower yourself by establishing a compassionate connection with your inner child. You have the power to change your narrative. I would like to note that this podcast is going to be REPETITIVE and it’s designed that way. It is repetitive because I want to get into the deeper subcortical parts of your brain where the voice of the inner critic is stored. Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG: @theanxietymd if you have any questions. PS. If you would like to join the MBRX family of 2400+ anxiety WARRIORS who are shifting from coping with their anxiety to actually HEALING it, click the link below: https://www.theanxietymd.com/MBRX

Welcome to another enlightening episode of the AnxietyRx podcast! In this episode, we meet Dr. Lorne Brown, a fertility specialist with a unique blend of traditional Chinese medicine and clinical hypnotherapy. Together, we explore the intricate relationship between physical and emotional health. We discuss how anxiety can have a bidirectional impact on our well-being and how it's often rooted in our subconscious programming. Dr. Brown's "Notice, Accept, Choose Again" approach provides a practical framework to navigate and transcend anxiety. Join us in this transformative conversation as we discuss the importance of embracing discomfort, understanding the role of resistance, and the power of connecting with our younger wounded self. By addressing these aspects, we can rewire our inner narratives, foster healing, creativity, and a shift from fear to love. Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG: @theanxietymd if you have any questions. PS. If you would like to join the MBRX family of 2300+ anxiety WARRIORS who are shifting from coping with their anxiety to actually HEALING it, click the link below: https://www.theanxietymd.com/MBRX

Welcome back to another episode! In my most vulnerable moments, battling with the crippling grip of anxiety, the thought haunted me: "Is this it? Is this life?". It was a cycle of fear that I lived in, punctuated only by fleeting moments of happiness. Traditional therapies, while helpful, often fell short. They didn't heal; they offered temporary relief. Join me this week where I reveal the transformative essence of MBRX—Your Mind Body Prescription for Permanent Anxiety Healing. MBRX is my labor of love, crafted to challenge the traditional narrative. This isn't just another program; it's a revolutionary approach born from a place of true understanding and a desire to heal, not just cope. This episode is a heartfelt invitation to a community seeking a deep, lasting change. I've set aside the conventional for a method that truly works, reflected in countless testimonials and my own life. MBRX is about reconnection—with the child within, with our bodies, our minds and with a life of calm and presence. Tune in as I delve into the power of MBRX while answering some of your questions about the program! If you've ever felt victimized by your own mind, if you've ever been told you have to live with anxiety as a life sentence, this conversation is for you. Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG: @theanxietymd if you have any questions. PS. If you would like to join the MBRX family of 2200+ anxiety WARRIORS who are shifting from coping with their anxiety to actually HEALING it, click the link below: https://www.theanxietymd.com/MBRX

In today's episode, I share an intimate reflection on my own journey through understanding my avoidant attachment style, the challenges of truly connecting, and the pervading sense of loneliness that can shadow success. Drawing from my own experiences, I uncover the roots of our human tendency to both crave and fear connection and how our past shapes our present behavior. I delve into the power of self-soothing, the dangers of external validation, and the weight of unchecked negative perceptions. This is a conversation about embracing pain, understanding our inherent biases, and beginning the transformative journey of self-connection. Join me as we explore the profound impact of recognizing our patterns and how, by connecting deeply with ourselves, we can pave the way to more authentic relationships with ourselves and others. Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG: @theanxietymd if you have any questions. PS. If you would like to join the MBRX family of 1900+ anxiety WARRIORS who are shifting from coping with their anxiety to actually HEALING it, click the link below: https://www.theanxietymd.com/MBRX

Dive into the intricate dance between our primal instincts and modern anxieties. In this week's episode, my friend Arash Javanbakht, a psychiatrist and neuroscientist, and I unpack how our 'animal brains' still dictate much of our reactions, particularly fear - a survival tool turned complex emotion. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. We'll journey through the intriguing landscape of human emotion, discussing how our past traumas shape our present relationships, whom we're drawn to or what feels 'normal,' even when it's harmful and why calmness can feel so unsettling. Learn how our 'worry buckets' compel us toward a cycle of anxiety, how our brain's confirmation bias reinforces our fears, and why those old fear programs never truly leave us. This is more than a discussion—it's a pathway to understanding and harnessing your brain's ancient mechanisms in your modern life. Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG: @theanxietymd if you have any questions. PS. If you would like to join the MBRX family of 1800+ anxiety WARRIORS who are shifting from coping with their anxiety to actually HEALING it, click the link below: https://www.theanxietymd.com/MBRX

Welcome to another episode of the AnxietyRx podcast. Today I dive into the roots of anxiety. Dr. Gordon Neufeld once said, "All anxiety is separation anxiety," and I couldn't agree more. Anxiety often comes from two key separations. First, there's the disconnect between our mind and body. When we get stuck in our heads, we lose touch with our bodies and the calming sensations of the present moment. The second separation is between our adult and child selves. The adult might avoid the child self's pain, creating a trust issue. Early traumas often create this background alarm in our bodies, as I talk about in my book AnxietyRx. Our brain interprets this alarm through interoception, shaping negative narratives based on our deepest fears. The more we focus on these negative thoughts, the more they manifest in our lives. To break this cycle, we must reconnect with our bodies and the inner child. It might feel forced at first, but it's the path to genuine healing. Other therapies are just coping mechanisms, not real healing. The key to lasting comfort and healing is integrating our mind, body, adult self, and child self. Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG: @theanxietymd if you have any questions. PS. If you would like to join the MBRX family of 1800+ anxiety WARRIORS who are shifting from coping with their anxiety to actually HEALING it, click the link below: https://www.theanxietymd.com/MBRX

In this enlightening episode, join me and my friend Payam - a globally renowned psychedelic-assisted therapy expert - as we dive deep into the realms of healing through psychedelic-assisted therapy and internal family systems. My own harrowing yet enlightening experiences with psychedelics like LSD and Ayahuasca carved a path to understanding anxiety not just mentally, but physically. We share our insights on dealing with internal and external stressors in both genders, societal pressures, exploring the intricacies of trauma, the role of our subconscious mind, and the potential yet respectful use of sacred medicines in therapy, highlighting that healing is not a one-size-fits-all process. Listen, as we weave through our stories and expertise, possibly shining a light on new perspectives and pathways towards understanding mental health and healing. Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG: @theanxietymd if you have any questions. PS. If you would like to join the MBRX family of 1800+ anxiety WARRIORS who are shifting from coping with their anxiety to actually HEALING it, click the link below: https://www.theanxietymd.com/MBRX

I'm beyond excited to introduce you to our special guest on this week's podcast episode - Kyle Cease! Kyle and I may approach our professional focus from slightly different angles, but at our core, we're both aligned with the same universal truths. With Kyle's presence, we're kicking off a series of extraordinary guests who are about to join the podcast in the upcoming weeks, and he's setting an incredible tone for what lies ahead! Join us on this podcast episode as we explore the transformative path of surrender, breaking free from the shackles of anxiety and trauma cycles. Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG: @theanxietymd if you have any questions. PS. If you would like to join the MBRX family of 1800+ anxiety WARRIORS who are shifting from coping with their anxiety to actually HEALING it, click the link below: https://www.theanxietymd.com/MBRX

I'm back from my six-week hiatus from the podcast, following a much-needed month-long vacation in August! In this episode we'll unravel the intricate relationship between the brain, body, and emotions, explore nurturing our inner child with self-compassion to achieve profound healing and wholeness. This conversation sheds light on how unresolved childhood traumas manifest as persistent background alarms stored within our bodies, influencing our thoughts and perceptions of threats. Moreover, I explain how I manage panic attacks by embracing and taking control of the experience, a perspective that has personally helped me navigate these challenging moments. Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG: @theanxietymd if you have any questions. PS. If you would like to join the MBRX family of 1700+ anxiety WARRIORS who are shifting from coping with their anxiety to actually HEALING it, click the link below: https://www.theanxietymd.com/MBRX

Throughout my journey as a medical doctor, I've had the responsibility of prescribing anxiety medications to many. They've been a beacon of relief for some, but for others, they've only skimmed the surface, bypassing deeper healing. Coupled with the concern of side effects, it's crucial to approach this topic with understanding and knowledge. Join me in this weeks episode as I delve into the intricate world of anxiety meds, aiming to educate and enlighten. Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG: @theanxietymd if you have any questions. PS. If you would like to join the MBRX family of 1500+ anxiety WARRIORS who are shifting from coping with their anxiety to actually HEALING it, click the link below: https://www.theanxietymd.com/MBRX

In the realm of medicine, the focus on emotional trauma has often been overlooked in the training of doctors. Yet, the impact of unaddressed childhood emotional trauma on adult emotional and physical well-being cannot be underestimated. Within the medical field, there exists a crucial gap in comprehending and effectively addressing childhood trauma, posing a notable challenge to the holistic treatment of emotional and physical ailments. In this podcast episode I talk about the intersection of medicine and emotional healing, shedding light on the transformative potential that lies in bridging this gap with empathy and expertise. Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG: @theanxietymd if you have any questions. PS. If you would like to join the MBRX family of 1500+ anxiety WARRIORS who are shifting from coping with their anxiety to actually HEALING it, click the link below: https://www.theanxietymd.com/MBRX

In today's world, our children are facing anxiety levels like never before. In this episode I dive deep into understanding the root causes of this surge and explore compassionate ways to support and empower our young ones. Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG: @theanxietymd if you have any questions. PS. If you would like to join the MBRX family of 1400+ anxiety WARRIORS who are shifting from coping with their anxiety to actually HEALING it, click the link below: https://www.theanxietymd.com/MBRX

In this transformative discussion, we shed light on how codependence emerges when individuals compromise their own boundaries to support others, sometimes to the detriment of their own well-being. Origins of the term "CoAlcoholic" provide insight into the roots of this complex issue. We aim to break down these concepts with empathy, unveiling the profound consequences that arise when we neglect our own needs while excessively giving to others. My wife Cynthia, a skilled trauma therapist, discuss this unhealthy dynamic along with what you can do to recognize and avoid falling into this destructive pattern. Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG: @theanxietymd if you have any questions. PS. If you would like to join the MBRX family of 1300+ anxiety WARRIORS who are shifting from coping with their anxiety to actually HEALING it, click the link below: https://www.theanxietymd.com/MBRX

Welcome to another episode of the Anxiety Rx podcast! Today, we have a very special guest - my beloved wife and trauma therapist, Cynthia Solylo Kennedy who brings her expertise and compassion to this discussion. We're delving into a valuable topic - how to feel connected even when physically apart. Cynthia sheds light on the significance of recognizing past wounds and how they can influence our present relationships. Drawing from her therapeutic insights, we discuss practical strategies to bridge the emotional gap during times of physical separation. Throughout this episode, we emphasize the importance of understanding each other's past experiences and being considerate of their emotions. By doing so, we can cultivate a profound sense of emotional closeness even when miles apart. Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG: @theanxietymd if you have any questions. PS. If you would like to join the MBRX family of 1300+ anxiety WARRIORS who are shifting from coping with their anxiety to actually HEALING it, click the link below: https://www.theanxietymd.com/MBRX

In this episode, we explore the profound connection between anxious thoughts and the ALARM sensation stored in our bodies since childhood. Surprisingly, that very ALARM sensation is your inner child or younger self. When we feel this alarm, our instinct is to go into our heads and worry – a coping mechanism from our childhood that only intensifies our anxiety as adults. To heal, you must find the alarm (and therefore your younger self) in your body and STAY with it WITHOUT reflexively going up in to your head with worry. When you stay with the alam, you metabolize and neutralize it and rob the worries of their energy source and that is how you truly heal from chronic worry. Tune in as we delve into this transformative journey of embracing the alarm, nurturing our inner child, and discovering the path to healing from chronic anxiety. Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG: @theanxietymd if you have any questions. PS. If you would like to join the MBRX family of 1200+ anxiety WARRIORS who are shifting from coping with their anxiety to actually HEALING it, click the link below: https://www.theanxietymd.com/MBRX

Many people I encounter express that their childhoods were positive, yet they continue to experience trauma. There are a couple of reasons why this might occur. Firstly, some people may have difficulty recognizing the presence of their own trauma. It can be challenging to acknowledge and process the painful experiences from our pasts. Secondly, individuals might not have been aware that they experienced a significant separation from their parent(s) during their formative years. Alternatively, they may have inherited trauma from their parents and grandparents, which can deeply impact their well-being. Recognizing the origin of our trauma can be immensely beneficial in addressing and healing chronic emotional dysregulation. It is important to remember that you might be carrying the weight of something that was never meant to be yours to bear in the first place. Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG: @theanxietymd if you have any questions. PS. If you would like to join the MBRX family of 1200+ anxiety WARRIORS who are shifting from coping with their anxiety to actually HEALING it, click the link below: https://www.theanxietymd.com/MBRX

Have you ever found yourself trapped in an endless loop of negative spirals? Do you constantly find yourself engaging in the same maladaptive behaviors, seeking out similar types of relationships, or being stuck in an addictive cycle of worry? If so, you're not alone. In fact, there's a fascinating phenomenon at play here, and it all goes back to our childhood. Join me as I delve into the depths of the human psyche and explore what Freud famously termed the "Repetition Compulsion." This compelling force drives us to unknowingly recreate familiar patterns from our past in our adult lives. It's a phenomenon that holds immense power over our actions and decisions. In this thought-provoking episode, we'll shed light on why we find ourselves trapped in these repetitive cycles, uncovering the roots that lie deep within our formative years. Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG: @theanxietymd if you have any questions. PS. If you would like to join the MBRX family of 1000+ anxiety WARRIORS who are shifting from coping with their anxiety to actually HEALING it, click the link below: https://www.theanxietymd.com/MBRX

📢 Hang on tight for an intriguing episode of Anxiety Rx! Find out how Instagram banned me out of the blue, leaving me bewildered and intrigued. No politics, no scandal—just a mystifying ban. Join me as I navigate the frustrating wait and uncover the hidden gift in this Instagram saga. We'll explore the uncharted territory of patience, embracing uncertainty, and healing anxiety. Discover how this unexpected ban freed me from the Instagram treadmill and allowed me to examine my emotions. We'll delve into the mind-body connection, exploring where frustration and anger reside within us. Thanks for listening! Your BIGGEST supporter [after yourself], Dr. Russ PS. If you would like to join the MBRX family of 900+ anxiety WARRIORS who are shifting from coping with their anxiety to actually HEALING it, click the link below: https://www.theanxietymd.com/MBRX If you need any support or have any questions, drop my team an email at [email protected]

On this Father's Day 2023 I talk about my father and the role his mental illness played in my own anxiety and how he is a driving force in my desire to help others with emotional pain. I talk about the role of our parents and how we tend to look at our mother and father in a one dimensional way that keeps us trapped in our own emotional dysregulation, and how we can begin to expand our subjective perception of our parents to help us heal. Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG: @theanxietymd if you have any questions. P.S If you're ready to take command of your anxiety and not be a victim of daily chronic rumination and worry anymore, join MBRX: Your Mind Body Prescription For PERMANENT Anxiety Healing. To join 850+ MBRXer’s healing their anxiety, click here.

Developmental psychologist Dr. Gordon Neufeld says that "All anxiety is separation anxiety", and I add that it's fundamentally a separation from within yourself. Stress and trauma in childhood that is not resolved by a loving, attuned parent or caregiver slowly splits us from the inside into a REACTIVE and an AUTHENTIC self. Like splitting the atom, this separation within ourselves creates a tremendous amount of energy that becomes stored in our system in a form I call ALARM. You can't heal from anxiety until you resolve this split and you can't resolve this ALARM and heal until you fully see, accept and embrace your own innocence. Therefore until you stop judging yourself and instead fully embrace your innocent authentic (child) self, you will always struggle with chronic emotional pain. Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG: @theanxietymd if you have any questions. P.S If you're ready to take command of your anxiety and not be a victim of daily chronic rumination and worry anymore, join MBRX: Your Mind Body Prescription For PERMANENT Anxiety Healing. To join 800+ MBRXER’s healing their anxiety, click here.

Sorry i've been away for the last few weeks. I've been in Europe doing some promotion for the book and the MBRX program and then I got sick... This week's episode I delve into the topics of over-dependence, over-responsibility, people pleasing, and the concept of alpha children. I talk about how we learn to read other people's needs when we are children and slowly neglect our own and how this self neglect and lack of self-care becomes an insidious and destructive program that separates us from our own selves internally and creates a tremendous amount of alarm. Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG: @theanxietymd if you have any questions. P.S My ability to look after myself has increased exponentially, and I can still feed my need to help others by writing my book ANXIETY RX and creating MBRX while at the same time looking after myself. To join 600+ MBRXER’s healing their anxiety, click here.

Do you feel like you're constantly living in fear and worry, unable to escape the grip of anxiety? I understand how you feel, and I want to offer you a solution that will heal the root cause of your anxiety. After working on it for a YEAR, I am excited to announce that my mind body program is almost ready for release! I know that you have many questions about how to overcome your anxiety, and the most common one I hear is, "How do I heal the alarm in my body that is driving my anxiety?". You might also be wondering if there is a step-by-step process you can follow to finally find relief. Well, I'm happy to tell you that my program answers both of these questions and more! With my program, you'll learn how to tap into the power of your mind and body to heal your anxiety from the inside out. So get ready for something truly transformative that is going to heal the root cause of your anxiety rather than just trying to help you cope with it! COMING SOON! Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG: @theanxietymd if you have any questions. P.S I wrote THE book on healing anxiety. It's my life's work so that you don't have to suffer like I did. You can get it by clicking here

Many people with anxiety and alarm have a common trait of feeling overly responsible for the emotions of others. As someone who has experienced this myself, I know it can stem from childhood experiences where we felt the need to take care of our parents. It is a very anxiety provoking situation to be in control of YOUR OWN EMOTIONS let alone those of your parents, partners and children. In this episode, I want to draw attention to how you leave your own emotional needs to automatically and reflexively look after others, and how that just makes you more anxious and alarmed. We will explore how to identify and break free from the pattern of automatically putting others first, so that you can take care of your own emotional needs while still being there for the important people in your life. Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG: @theanxietymd if you have any questions. P.S I wrote THE book on healing anxiety. It's my life's work so that you don't have to suffer like I did. You can get it by clicking here

When we have trauma as children our nervous system often learns that life is about avoiding pain as opposed to attending to pleasure. In other words, we adopt an unconscious strategy of chronically seeking survival instead of enjoying our growth. As we grow up, automatically, unconsciously and reflexively attuning to potential threats became a "default setting" in our mind and body that keeps us trapped in anxiety and alarm. We must first be aware of this unconscious default setting to pain and begin to make the CONSCIOUS INTENTION to attend and attune to pleasure instead. In this change in conscious intention towards growth and pleasure, we begin to overwrite the unconscious setting of protection. Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG: @theanxietymd if you have any questions. P.S I wrote THE book on healing anxiety. It's my life's work so that you don't have to suffer like I did. You can get it by clicking here

I have had some people question how bad my anxiety was if I could do stand up comedy and work as a physician. In this episode, my daughter Leandra joins me to share her firsthand account of what I was like back then. Together, we reveal the strategies that have helped us both conquer our anxiety. This isn't just another podcast, it's a candid and heartwarming father-daughter bonding episode!

The biggest question I get asked is "How do I heal the ALARM in my system?". For months I've been working on this anxiety relief program from scratch and it's very close to being ready. This program is designed to show you what anxiety truly is and how you can heal from it. It contains video and audio components to help you heal your anxiety and not just cope with it. Along with neuroscience based tools to help you overcome anxiety in your mind a specific guided meditation called YOGA NIDRA is included that has been specifically created to help recover from chronic anxiety that is stored deep in your body. I wanted to give you an overview of this affordable, effective and unique mind body program that I will be releasing on May 8th 2023. Thank you for listening. You can find me on IG here: @theanxietymd if you have any questions. P.S I wrote THE book on healing anxiety. It's my life's work so that you don't have to suffer like I did. You can get it by clicking here

In this podcast, I explore the importance of creating healthy attachments with our parents, even if it's through our own imagination, and how it can help us heal from childhood wounds. My 89 yo mother is failing and it's taking everything I have to deal with her. I didn't have a healthy attachment to her growing up, nor did I have a healthy attachment with my father. Listen in as I share my insights and experiences on reparenting ourselves, repairing family relationships, and rebuilding attachments. Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG here: @theanxietymd if you have any questions. P.S I wrote THE book on healing anxiety. It's my life's work so that you don't have to suffer like I did. You can get it by clicking here

I've never met ANYONE who suffered from chronic anxiety and didn't see themselves as a victim, including and especially ME. For the most part, anxious people were victims of trauma or unresolved emotional pain and our nervous system was trained to be on defense, which will never allow us to heal from anxiety. To heal, we must see our victim mentality and go TOWARDS our fears and not retreat from it. Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG here: @theanxietymd if you have any questions. P.S I wrote THE book on healing anxiety. It's my life's work so that you don't have to suffer like I did. You can get it by clicking here

This episode, is the most practical and emotionally vulnerable episode of the ANXIETY Rx PODCAST so far. In this episode, I talk about the root cause of anxiety being a separation of your adult self from your child self and the practice I do every morning of listening to Peter Gabriel's "IN YOUR EYES" because the words are about creating a connection with his younger self. I drill down to the meaning of the lyrics in relation to the art and science of healing your anxiety and alarm so you can understand create your own healing... Press play now to listen to the full episode. PS. I’m giving away a FREE chapter of my book. Click HERE to download it.

In this episode, I talk about attachment styles and how the core of secure attachment is the ability to trust love. I discuss how the lack of attachment in my own childhood led to my sense of chronic alarm and the importance of attachment in my own healing from chronic anxiety and alarm, along with how developing a secure attachment to yourself is critical to the healing process. Press play now to listen to the full episode. PS. I’m giving away a FREE chapter of my book. Click HERE to download it.

In this episode, I discuss how connecting with the younger version of ourselves can help us deal with anxiety or trauma. Our inner child sends a signal to us when we feel anxious, and we should be grateful for it. When we show kindness and care to this younger version of ourselves, we can begin to feel better and move away from anxiety. Lastly, I share a bit about my own experience and encourage you to connect with your inner child. Press play now to listen to the full episode. PS. I’m giving away a FREE chapter of my book. Click HERE to download it.

In this episode, I talk about how anxiety and difficulty accepting uncertainty are related, which is often caused by traumatic experiences during childhood. I explain that uncertainty can trigger worry and anxiety in the body. To overcome anxiety, it is important to become more tolerant of uncertainty by recognizing and accepting it, as well as understanding and addressing the cause of the alarm in the body. In the healing process, I emphasize the importance of awareness and gratitude. Thank you for listening and I'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode and how it relates to you. You can DM me directly on IG here. Your BIGGEST supporter, [after yourself] dr. Russ PS You can find my book by clicking here. I am confident it will change your life.

Resistance is one of these things that rules our lives and we don't even know it. That's the thing about resistance. Resistance is one of the biggest sabotages, and it's a trick of the ego. The ego will resist anything that's ever hurt you in the past. Listen to this episode where I go into detail about resistance and how it's ruling your life. You can also WATCH this episode on YouTube by clicking here. You can find my book by click here. If you have any questions you can DM me directly on IG here.

I answer your anxiety questions in this episode! The following are the questions I answered (in detail): 1. "When is ALARM a good thing and should be paid attention to?" 2. "Is there a way to "unlearn" the bodily feelings of anxiety? After I had my first panic attack my body remembered how it felt and now it goes straight to it when I'm stressed." 3. "How can I tell if I'm having an anxiety attack every time I feel pain or get sick, or if it's a genuine pain and illness?" 4. "What are your thoughts on practices to regulate the nervous system to help with alarm in the body?" When I asked my Instagram audience for questions, I received hundreds, so I'll be making more episodes to answer as many as possible. I hope you enjoyed this episode! You can WATCH this episode on YouTube by clicking here You can find me on IG by clicking here: @theanxietymd Thanks for listening!

If you didnt get your childhood needs met by an attuned, attached parent, your anxiety and alarm may be fed by a controlling "Alpha Complex". This episode will help you see if you were an Alpha Child who is now an Alpha Adult - and what you can do about minimizing its impact on your anxiety and alarm. Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG here: @theanxietymd if you have any questions. P.S If you’re anything like me, you’ve tried every traditional therapy under the sun (CBT, medications, counseling, the list goes on…) and still can’t escape from anxiety. So, don’t you think it’s time you took an unconventional path? It took me years of struggling through painful, debilitating worrying before I finally unlocked new, non-traditional methods to ease and heal my pain. I wrote Anxiety Rx so that you don’t have to suffer as I did — so you can finally understand and move away from negative rumination and worry, moving instead (perhaps for the very first time) towards a sense of peace and comfort in your own skin. With degrees and advanced training in medicine, neuroscience, and developmental psychology, plus experience with the “unscientific,” psychedelics, somatic intuition, and the inherent wisdom of the body, I’ve put everything I know together and created an approach that blends both the art and science of healing from chronic anxiety and worry. If you’re ready for a brand new prescription that will guide you to heal your anxiety, not just cope with it, this is the book for you. You can order my book by clicking here

Health anxiety has very little to do with your health! For us worriers, becoming fixated on your health (Google it!) is seen as a more “acceptable” option than dealing with old pain. We resist feeling the alarm energy in our body by being endlessly trapped in the (health) worries of our mind. Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG here: @theanxietymd if you have any questions. P.S I wrote THE book on healing anxiety. It's my life's work so that you don't have to suffer like I did. You can get it by clicking here

In this episode I NERD OUT and go into the neuroscience behind 7 traits of anxious people because I believe that knowing the science helps us & creates more awareness. The truth is, anxiety is your brain acting normally, to an abnormal situation. Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG here: @theanxietymd if you have any questions. P.S I wrote THE book on healing anxiety. It's my life's work so that you don't have to suffer like I did. You can get it by clicking here

The real cause of anxiety has very little to do with the mind and much more to do with old pain trapped in the body. Until we address this root cause, we will never truly be able to HEAL our anxiety, only COPE with it... Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG here: @theanxietymd if you have any questions. P.S I wrote THE book on healing anxiety. It's my life's work so that you don't have to suffer like I did. You can get it by clicking here

Most people can’t heal from chronic anxiety because they don’t understand what anxiety truly is. This episode shows exactly how “The Body Keeps The Score” and how healing actually occurs… and it’s not what you “think”! Thank you for listening! If you have any questions, you can DM me on Instagram by clicking here: @theanxietymd

UPDATE: This program is not currently running. In this episode I want to talk to you about my 12 week program, Your Anxiety Prescription. Thank you for being here. If you have ANY questions, please DM me here on IG. Your BIGGEST supporter [after yourself], dr. Russ

You don't have anxiety, you have alarm. That alarm is in your body and you need to feel it to heal it. But first you need to find it! This episode is about seeing the true source and root cause of what you call "anxiety" i.e the alarm that is stored in your body. Once you find your alarm you are well on your way to healing from chronic worry. Thank you for being here! If we aren't friends on IG yet, come over and say hi here: @theanxietymd

When we are "anxious" our automatic urge is to figure a way out of the feeling. But what if the problem with anxiety is too much thinking to start with? You can't fix over thinking with more thinking, right? You must learn how to FEEL your way out. Thanks for being here! You can find me in on IG here: @theanxietymd

Episode 13 of the Anxiety Rx podcast is much of my story. How I discovered I had anxiety (and alarm) how it tormented me, and how I found a way out. I ramble quite a bit in this one, probably because I was triggered going into the most painful parts of my life. It shares my experience with chronic anxiety and alarm and I hope that my healing journey provides insights you can use for your healing journey. If we aren't friends on IG yet, follow me here @theanxietymd Thank you for being here!

Many of us worriers have a "sunscreen" view of the world in that we block out 99% of the safety that is all around us. If you can't see and commit to the world as a safe place, of course we are going to stay in ALARM. If we believe the focus on threat keeps us safe, we will experience the exact opposite! Thank you for listening, you can find me on IG @theanxietymd

Do you allow yourself to receive? Or are you doing most of the people pleasing/giving to others? When we see the world as a place that does not nourish us enough, as was often our childhood circumstance, we learn not to expect the world to help us, and actually CREATE a world that stops feeding us. We often BLOCK and RESIST any help the world does give us, and then blame the world for not filling our needs... INABILITY TO RECEIVE is a chapter in my book "Anxiety Rx", and if we don't see how we block good things coming to us, we will sabotage our own perception of the world, seeing it as a place where we don't get enough. But often we do get "enough", but just resist receiving it! Find me on IG: @theanxietymd & let me know how this episode lands for you!

Anxiety and alarm are made so much worse by two things: UNCERTAINTY and RESISTANCE. In fact, combining the two, it is our resistance to uncertainty and the alarm that creates in our physiology that is the origin of our worries. In this episode of the Anxiety Rx Podcast, I talk about recognizing and neutralizing these two factors that make our lives so much more painful than it has to be. Find me on IG: @theanxietymd if you have any q's. Your BIGGEST supporter, after yourself, Dr. Russ

As the podcast is a direct result of the book, Anxiety Rx, I've made the Dedication and Preface for the book Episode 9 of the podcast. This will give you a feel for where everything started for me and why I've made it my life's work to helping others with anxiety. I don't want anyone to have to suffer like I did, and I wanted my dad's pain and eventual suicide to be a force for good. I'd love to hear your comments. Find me on my IG page, @theanxietymd

In this episode I talk about why your MD can't heal your anxiety. We MDs are not trained (or aware) of the impact of childhood wounding and the ALARM it creates in the body, and even if we were, we don't know how to deal with it other than to prescribe medication. Even psychiatrists (MD's who specialize in psychiatry) are doing much less therapy, moving more to medications as well, and "Pills Don't Teach Skills" - In this episode I share some "skills" so that you can heal your anxiety. You can find me on IG: @theanxietymd if you have any questions. Thank you for being here! Your biggest supporter after yourself,f dr. Russ

I've had many people ask me about psychedelics in the past couple of weeks. Specifically, if psychedelics could help them overcome their anxiety. I learned things by taking LSD, Ayahuasca and Psilocybin that I would NEVER known or come across as a traditional medical doctor. In this episode I include chapter 53 of my book ANXIETY RX, entitled, "Dark Night of the Soul". It discusses the good, the bad, and the ugly in my very personal journey taking psychedelics —and the role they played in showing me what anxiety TRULY was, and how they helped me heal it in myself and others; but not without paying a significant emotional price. If you ever would like to contact me, find me on IG under @theanxietymd and drop me a message. Your biggest supporter, dr. Russ

Many of us with anxiety devalue ourselves. We look after others' needs ahead of our own and often succumb to the stigma of being "anxious" or say "I have anxiety". When we devalue ourselves like this, it makes it much harder to accept ourselves —and self acceptance is one of the cornerstones to healing... Head on over to my IG, @theanxietymd and let me know how this episode resonated with you. Thanks for being here. Your biggest supporter, dr. Russ