Episode 72: The Anatomy of Anxiety with Dr. Ellen Vora

Description

In this episode, holistic psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora and I...

discuss Dr. Vora's holistic approach to psychiatry
discuss anxiety as a symptom, not a diagnosis
discuss the necessity of switching echo chambers, especially if the echo chamber you find yourself in is disempowering and keeping you stuck believing that anxiety is a mental illness diagnosis
talk about transforming our understanding of anxiety
discuss the difference between "false anxiety" and "true anxiety"
ask "what is my anxiety trying to tell me?" instead of "how do I get rid of anxiety?"
share practical ways to discharge anxiety energy from the body and talk about crying as a free, but underrated way to regulate and discharge anxious energy
talk about the relationship between psychedelics and anxiety and the scientific hesitation to have the conversation
discuss people who are naturals at life and highly sensitive people who feel like life doesn't come naturally