On episode 4 of Overthink, Ellie and David talk about existential anxiety, FOMO, Netflix’s Emily in Paris, The Good Place, and the difference between the medical and existential model of anxiety. Then the dynamic duo discusses how to deal with existential angst through resoluteness, mindfulness, and faith--or what David likes to call “embracing your ugliness ... Show More
Apr 2019
Dr. Ellen Hendriksen on Social Anxiety
Dr. Ellen Hendriksen is a clinical psychologist who helps millions calm their anxiety and be their authentic selves through her award-winning podcast, The Savvy Psychologist, and in the clinic at Boston University’s Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders. In this episode, she a ... Show More
46m 30s
Dec 2021
Anxiety Sisters Unravel the Panic & Anxiety Spectrum
If you’ve never had a panic attack, it can be hard to understand. The worry, the anxiety, the physical sensations — What is going on? If you have had a panic attack, you’ve probably gone to great lengths to avoid another... and probably failed. If you have, or suspect, that you’v ... Show More
28m 49s
Apr 2021
That Anxiety You’re Feeling? It’s a Habit You Can Unlearn.
<p>This has been a bad year for the anxious among us — myself very much included. The pandemic was objectively terrifying. And many of us were trapped inside, with nothing we could do about it, severed from social connection and routine, with plenty of time to fret.</p><p>But tha ... Show More
59m 16s
Nov 2023
Turn Your Anxiety Into a Strength
<p>Anxiety is typically thought of as a disease or a disorder. My guest has a very different way of looking at it, and says that rather than being a burden, anxiety can actually become a benefit, and even a strength.</p><p>Dr. David Rosmarin is an associate professor at Harvard M ... Show More
52m 30s
Mar 2023
Anxiety Is a Habit — Here's How to Break It
<p>You may think of anxiety as a reaction, a feeling, or a disorder. My guest today says that perhaps the best way to think about anxiety, especially if you want to treat it effectively, is as a <i>habit</i>.</p><p>His name is Dr. Judson Brewer, and he's a psychiatrist and neuros ... Show More
37m 57s
Feb 2022
Anxiety Is a Habit — Here's How to Break It
<p>You may think of anxiety as a reaction, a feeling, or a disorder. My guest today says that perhaps the best way to think about anxiety, especially if you want to treat it effectively, is as a <i>habit</i>.</p><p>His name is Dr. Judson Brewer, and he's a psychiatrist and neuros ... Show More
37m 44s
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p><em>---</em></p> <p><br /></p> <p>Simple tools you can knit into your life both for when you're actively freaking out, and for preventing futu ... Show More
