TMHS 833: The Truth About Anxiety
The Model Health Show
Shawn Stevenson
4.8 • 7.2K Ratings
🗓️ 9 October 2024
⏱️ 68 minutes
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Summary
Over the last several years, there has been a pronounced uptick in the rates of anxiety. In fact, anxiety disorders have become the most common mental health concern in the country. On today’s show, you’re going to learn the truth about anxiety.
This compilation episode highlights why anxiety has become so prevalent, including how things like our modern environment and western diet are contributing to worsening rates of mental health. You’re going to hear from some of the top experts in the realm of psychiatry and neuroscience, including Dr. Wendy Suzuki, Dr. Daniel Amen, and more. This episode contains powerful insights on how getting your circadian rhythm, sleep, and nutrition in check can improve your mental health and reduce symptoms of anxiety.
While it’s normal to experience situational bouts of anxiety occasionally, feeling anxious on a regular basis can be disruptive to your daily life. I hope the insights and strategies in this episode can help you gain a better understanding of why anxiety occurs and how to better control it. Enjoy!
In this episode you’ll discover:
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The shocking statistics on increasing rates of anxiety.
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What anxiety actually is.
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How the human stress response system evolved as a protective mechanism.
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Why our modern world exacerbates levels of stress and anxiety.
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How to transform your anxiety into a superpower.
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The shocking side effects of anti-anxiety medications.
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Which supplements are scientifically proven to support mental health.
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How sleep deprivation impacts the brain and performance.
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Signs of low blood flow in the brain.
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Specific exercise types that can improve your mental health.
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Why our system of diagnosing mental health conditions is flawed.
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How the Standard American Diet is contributing to higher rates of anxiety.
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The connection between sugar, inflammation, and anxiety.
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Why we’re seeing higher rates of mental illness in children.
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The nutrients you should eat to calm anxiety.
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What false anxiety is.
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The link between blood sugar and mental health.
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How sleep affects mental health, and vice versa.
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Why getting your circadian rhythm in sync is helpful for mental health.
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How over-identifying with a label can harm you.
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Why it’s critical to learn how to accurately identify your emotions.
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The role your environment has on your brain.
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How anxiety and creativity are connected.
Items mentioned in this episode include:
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Organifi.com/Model -- Use the coupon code MODEL for 20% off + free shipping!
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The Surprising Science of Anxiety with Dr. Wendy Suzuki -- Listen to episode 509!
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How Neuroscience Is Transforming Psychiatry with Dr. Daniel Amen -- Listen to episode 400!
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Why the American Diet Is Fueling Anxiety with Dr. Uma Naidoo -- Listen to episode 750!
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The Truth About Anxiety with Dr. Ellen Vora -- Listen to episode 725!
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Use These Tools to Strengthen Your Emotional Agility with Dr. Susan David -- Listen to episode 595
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| 0:00.0 | You are now listening to the model health show with Sean Stevenson. |
| 0:04.0 | For more visit the model health show. |
| 0:07.0 | The results of the American Psychiatric Association's annual mental health data is in. |
| 0:17.0 | Their new data is affirming in a startling way that American adults are feeling increasingly anxious. In 2024, 43% of adults |
| 0:28.0 | said that they feel more anxious than they did the previous year. Up from 37% in 2023, and up from 32% in 2022. |
| 0:38.0 | Rates of anxiety, specifically severe anxiety are continuing to rise. |
| 0:43.2 | According to the NIH, nearly 20% of American adults experience a severe anxiety disorder |
| 0:49.4 | in the past year. |
| 0:50.6 | Again, rates of anxiety of all types are continuing to rise and the question is why. |
| 0:57.0 | Today I put together an invaluable resource for you with insights from the world leading experts in anxiety and mental health. |
| 1:06.2 | They're going to help you and any of your loved ones who need this information to understand |
| 1:10.8 | what we're actually dealing with, what anxiety really is, and science-backed |
| 1:16.6 | ways to relieve and reverse the symptoms of anxiety so that you will have these tools for a lifetime. |
| 1:23.0 | Up first, you're going to hear from world-renowned neuroscientists and best-selling author, Dr. |
| 1:29.0 | Wendy Suzuki. |
| 1:30.0 | Dr. Suzuki has been doing incredible work out of her lab at NYU and in this segment |
| 1:36.3 | she's going to share with you what anxiety actually is and the surprising roles it plays in our bodies. |
| 1:44.0 | Check out this first segment from Dr. Wendy Suzuki. |
| 1:48.0 | Anxiety is simply defined as that worry for an imminent possible event or worry about uncertainty. |
| 2:00.4 | Before the pandemic, 90% of the population raised their hands when asked, |
| 2:05.8 | do you feel anxiety during the day? |
| 2:08.4 | That has clearly gone up. |
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