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Oct 2022
52m 33s

A Better Way to Worry

Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
About this episode
Anxiety is an uncomfortable emotion, which is why most of us try to avoid it. But psychologist Tracy Dennis-Tiwary says our anxiety is also trying to tell us something. This week, we explore how we can interpret those messages and manage the intense discomfort these feelings can generate. 
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