How to Fix Your Brain’s Addiction to Anxiety & Worry - Dr Russell Kennedy (Video)
In this 7 June 2025 Modern Wisdom video, host Chris Williamson talks with Dr. Russell Kennedy, a neuroscientist specializing in anxiety treatment, physician, and an author.
Why is anxiety so common now? It once helped us survive, like when we were being chased by lions. But today, we feel it even when there’s no real threat. So what’s going on? What does science say about this ancient emotion, and how can we manage it in the modern world?
Expect to learn why anxiety is so common nowadays, the neuroscience of why we worry, the big differences between anxiety and worry, the biggest triggers of anxiety and how to manage them better, how to undo-chronic anxiety and how anxiety shows up differently for men and women, if it is it a blessing or a curse to feel things deeply, where people pleasing come from neurologically and more.
https://youtu.be/khQPTSLg5HQ
00:00 Why Is Anxiety So Common
05:41 Where Fear of Uncertainty Comes From
10:45 How Uncertainty Anxiety Can Manifest Itself
14:43 The Default Mode Network
17:00 How Worry Affects Anxiety
19:19 Why Does Rumination Feel Good?
24:15 Can Anxiety Be Mislabeled?
26:08 A Meditation to Locate & Reduce Anxiety
32:48 The Goggins Cortex
33:43 How to Deal with Unwanted Anxiousness
37:01 We are Addicted to Uncertainty
39:56 Talk Therapy & ACT Therapy
47:33 How Effective is Medication?
50:07 Can We Undo Chronic Anxiety?
53:57 Is it Necessary to Heal Our Past?
55:47 How Does Anxiety Show Up Differently for Men & Women?
58:50 Is Feeling Deeply a Blessing or a Curse?
1:01:47 When the Traditional Approach Doesn’t Work
1:04:50 S.H.O.U.L.D.
1:06:13 Dr. Russell’s Courses & Information Materials
Anyone can join.
Anyone can contribute.
Anyone can become informed about their world.
"United We Stand" Click Here To Create Your Personal Citizen Journalist Account Today, Be Sure To Invite Your Friends.
Before It’s News® is a community of individuals who report on what’s going on around them, from all around the world. Anyone can join. Anyone can contribute. Anyone can become informed about their world. "United We Stand" Click Here To Create Your Personal Citizen Journalist Account Today, Be Sure To Invite Your Friends.
LION'S MANE PRODUCT
Try Our Lion’s Mane WHOLE MIND Nootropic Blend 60 Capsules
Mushrooms are having a moment. One fabulous fungus in particular, lion’s mane, may help improve memory, depression and anxiety symptoms. They are also an excellent source of nutrients that show promise as a therapy for dementia, and other neurodegenerative diseases. If you’re living with anxiety or depression, you may be curious about all the therapy options out there — including the natural ones.Our Lion’s Mane WHOLE MIND Nootropic Blend has been formulated to utilize the potency of Lion’s mane but also include the benefits of four other Highly Beneficial Mushrooms. Synergistically, they work together to Build your health through improving cognitive function and immunity regardless of your age. Our Nootropic not only improves your Cognitive Function and Activates your Immune System, but it benefits growth of Essential Gut Flora, further enhancing your Vitality.
Our Formula includes: Lion’s Mane Mushrooms which Increase Brain Power through nerve growth, lessen anxiety, reduce depression, and improve concentration. Its an excellent adaptogen, promotes sleep and improves immunity. Shiitake Mushrooms which Fight cancer cells and infectious disease, boost the immune system, promotes brain function, and serves as a source of B vitamins. Maitake Mushrooms which regulate blood sugar levels of diabetics, reduce hypertension and boosts the immune system. Reishi Mushrooms which Fight inflammation, liver disease, fatigue, tumor growth and cancer. They Improve skin disorders and soothes digestive problems, stomach ulcers and leaky gut syndrome. Chaga Mushrooms which have anti-aging effects, boost immune function, improve stamina and athletic performance, even act as a natural aphrodisiac, fighting diabetes and improving liver function. Try Our Lion’s Mane WHOLE MIND Nootropic Blend 60 Capsules Today. Be 100% Satisfied or Receive a Full Money Back Guarantee. Order Yours Today by Following This Link.
