Anxiety often serves as a normal and useful warning system - an emotional alarm that rings when something isn't right. Lisa discusses the difference between healthy and unhealthy anxiety, and explains how anxiety changes the activity of the heart and lungs. She provides tips on how to counter anxiety by harnessing the connection between the lungs and the bra ... Show More
Jan 20
255: Can Teens Really Study While Scrolling?
Today’s teens often try to tackle their homework while fielding nonstop notifications, listening to music, and participating in group chats. Plenty of parents wonder if this is a fight worth having, or if this is just – as some teens say – “how kids study now.” In this episode of ... Show More
30m 22s
Jan 6
253: How to Future-Proof Your Kids in 2026
Are you worried about how your tween or teen will navigate an unpredictable future? With AI accelerating, the economy shifting, and the world feeling increasingly fragile, many parents are asking, “How do I prepare my child for what’s ahead?” In this New Year’s episode of Ask Lis ... Show More
25m 45s
Jan 2022
What’s the Difference Between Panic Attacks, Anxiety Attacks, and Panic Disorder? 1/3 Panic Attacks
<p>What’s the difference between an anxiety attack, a panic attack, and panic disorder? This is important because people sometimes use these terms interchangeably, they both have a lot of overlapping symptoms, but the treatment for each of them is different.</p>
<p>So in this epi ... Show More
7m 19s
Jan 2023
#70 Anxiety and Depression
<p>I have anxiety, but am I depressed too? This is something that crosses our minds. Anxiety can wear us out and keep us from doing things we love, and this can sometimes feel like depression. So, how do we know if we do have depression? </p><p>www.theanxietydr.com</p><p>Follow ... Show More
14m 43s
Mar 2022
Morning Anxiety? It Might Be Cortisol Awakening Response
<p>If you go to bed worrying about your day, your body’s like, “Hey, let me help you out. I’m going to give you a dump truck load of cortisol the minute you wake up, doesn’t that sound great?” Then you may experience anxiety upon waking. This is called the cortisol awakening resp ... Show More
7m 2s