Anxiety Part 2

Max points: 5 Type: Podcast

In this episode of the Mel Robbins Podcast, Dr. Russell Kennedy explains anxiety as a body-based alarm rooted in childhood. With practical tools, sleep strategies, and healing insights, listeners learn how to calm their nervous system, break generational cycles, and move from coping to true recovery.

Channel: Mel Robbins Duration: 1:07:36

Questions

1. What core idea does Dr. Kennedy use to explain anxiety?

It is mainly a genetic disorder It is primarily caused by diet It is a chemical imbalance It is a body-based alarm often rooted in childhood

2. What does Dr. Kennedy emphasize as often missing in traditional therapy for anxiety?

Use of medication Group support systems Addressing trauma stored in the body Focus on diet and exercise

3. What practice does Dr. Kennedy suggest when waking up anxious at night?

Take a cold shower Repeat positive affirmations Count backwards from 100 Ask yourself 'Am I safe in this moment?'

4. Who joins Mel Robbins in Part Two of the Anxiety Toolkit podcast episode?

Dr. Gabor Maté Dr. Bessel van der Kolk Dr. Andrew Huberman Dr. Russell Kennedy

5. What bedtime routine tip was highlighted to reduce nighttime anxiety?

Avoid caffeine for 12 hours Drink warm milk before bed 3-2-1 rule (3 hours no food/work, 2 hours no exercise, 1 hour no screens) Read for exactly 30 minutes

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