Imagine you are having an anxious moment at work. Instead of letting yourself slip into old patterns of negative thoughts or self-criticisms, today’s guest says you can take a step back and try something new: maybe moving around, going out for lunch, drinking some water - but definitely not doom scrolling.
Emma Seppala is a lecturer at Yale and author of t ... Show More
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Penn and Kim Holderness on Neurodivergence And The Creative Journey
Do you ever feel like you're forcing yourself to work in ways that just don't fit how your brain works? In this episode, I sit down with Penn and Kim Holderness to talk about how understanding ADHD transforms the way you lead, create, and work together. Penn and Kim share how und ... Show More
38m 36s
Jul 2024
How to calm your anxiety, from a neuroscientist | Wendy Suzuki
What if you could transform your anxiety into something you can actually use during your work day? This week, we're revisiting a talk by neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki, who shares two evidence-based activities — breathing and movement — that can soothe your nervous system and fuel c ... Show More
9m 9s
Aug 2025
How to calm your anxiety, from a neuroscientist | from TED Health
What if you could transform your anxiety into something you can actually use during your work day? This week, we're revisiting a talk by neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki, who shares two evidence-based activities — breathing and movement — that can soothe your nervous system and fuel c ... Show More
9m 47s
Sep 2021
How To Tap Into The Good Anxiety In Your Life
Anxiety can feel like the enemy, and it's easy to want to obliterate those feelings. But that might not be the best approach, according to Wendy Suzuki.In this episode, Suzuki, author of Good Anxiety: Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion, outlines strategies to ... Show More
13m 34s
Nov 2024
2766: Changing Your Story About Anxiety by Shana Olmstead on Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing
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Shana Olmstead discusses how the stories we tell ourselves about anxiety can either reinforce it or help alleviate it ... Show More
9m 50s
Aug 2025
If You Struggle With Anxiety, This Mind Trick Will Change Your Life
Do you struggle with anxiety? In this episode, I share a powerful mindset reframe that can completely change how you experience anxiety. You’ll learn how to shift from seeing anxiety as a command to viewing it as a cue, uncover the root causes behind it, and use curiosity to diss ... Show More
19m 42s
Apr 2020
591 - Struggling to Manage Anxiety and Work? Give Yourself a Break
When you're anxious and afraid, getting work done is hard. Give yourself a break, find your purpose, and make it through your work life in this "new normal" with this sage advice.Read the transcript.Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows.Subscribe to the newsletter for regu ... Show More
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