Science-Based Tools for When You're Stressed, Obsessed, or Overthinking | Dr. Jenny Taitz

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<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 future trips down the anxiety toilet. </p> <p><br /></p> <p><a href="https://drjennytaitz.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr. Jenny Taitz</a> is a clinical psychologist and an assistant clinical professor in psychiatry at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Taitz completed her fellowship in psychology at Yale University School of Medicine and achieved board certifications in both cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. Her new book, <a href= "https://drjennytaitz.com/books/stressresets/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Stress Resets: How to Soothe Your Body and Mind in Minutes</em></a>, is out now. </p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>In this episode we talk about:</strong></p> <ul> <li>The difference between stress and anxiety</li> <li>Jenny's take on the use of benzodiazepines</li> <li>What she means by, "negative core beliefs", and how to untangle ourselves from them</li> <li>How to prepare in advance for stressful situations</li> <li>The benefit of giving yourself a deliberate panic attack</li> <li>And why stress, while uncomfortable, is actually part of a healthy and meaningful life</li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Additional Links: </strong></p> <p><a href= "https://drjennytaitz.com/books/how-to-be-single-and-happy/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How to Be Single and Happy by Dr. Jenny Taitz</a></p> <p><a href= "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/breathe-calm-down-meditate/id1450637210" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Breathe • Calm down • Meditate</a> </p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amX1IuYFv8A" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Three-Minute Breathing Space</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Related Episodes:</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://art19.com/shows/ten-percent-happier/episodes/453d4163-55d5-4f62-8240-25e693ba8d2a" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Can Anxiety Be a Gift? | Dr. David Rosmarin</a></p> <p><a href= "https://art19.com/shows/ten-percent-happier/episodes/262bbfca-172e-45b6-a171-6a0841528623" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zach Braff On: Anxiety, Sobriety, Insomnia, Grief, Social Media, and the Meaning of the Tattoo on His Wrist</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>For tickets to Dan Harris: Celebrating 10 Years of 10% Happier at Symphony Space:</strong> <a href= "https://www.symphonyspace.org/events/vp-dan-harris-10-happier-10-year-anniversary" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>click here</strong></a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Sign up for Dan's weekly newsletter</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3QtGRqJ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>here</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Follow Dan on social:</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Instagram</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FOA84J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>TikTok</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Ten Percent Happier online</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/46TZglY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>bookstore</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Subscribe to our</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FybRzD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>YouTube Channel</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Our favorite playlists on:</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3Qa8kMT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Anxiety</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3MjtMxF" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Sleep</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3QvyA5J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Relationships</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href="https://spoti.fi/3QxZASc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Most Popular Episodes</strong></a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/jenny-taitz-730" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/jenny-taitz-730</a></p>