706. Build Resilience, Conquer Anxiety w/ Dr. Daniel Amen, Alyson Stoner & Jessica Lanyadoo

Anxiety has unfortunately had a terrible grip on my life as well as countless other women I know. This important Heal Squad All Stars episode helps us unlock the secrets of anxiety, brain health, and the mind-body connection with three exceptional guests. Together, we'll explore the intricacies of anxiety, its impact on mental well-being, and the empowering tools they offer to conquer its grip. These enlightening conversations will equip you to face anxiety with strength and resilience to embark on a transformative journey toward greater peace and self-discovery. Dr. Daniel Amen Dismantling ANTs: Automatic Negative Thoughts or negative thought patterns create self-fulfilling prophecies of negativity that must be identified and challenged with a series of questions to shift mindsets Repetition and Discipline: Changing negative thought patterns by consistently challenging thoughts retrain the brain for healthier thought patterns Rational Brain Over Emotional Brain: strengthen the prefrontal cortex by dismantling ANTs to gain control over thoughts and emotions Tiny Habits for Better Decision-Making: asking oneself whether an action is good or bad for the brain to align with self-love Alyson Stoner Flexibility in Vision: be open to changes and the possibility for the future when making significant life changes Self-Advocacy and Resilience: develop resilience and mental well-being with affirmations, inspirational resources, and self-compassion, especially during times of transformation Embrace Sacrifices: be prepared to make financial and personal adjustments and let go of certain comforts to reach your goals Growth and Fear: personal growth transforms your confidence and self-concept to overcome fear Jessica Lanyadoo Sitting with pain and discomfort: essential for personal growth and self-awareness Intuition is neutral: it has no agenda, distinguishing it from anxiety Investigating and understanding one's own instincts: leads to better self-awareness and inner guidance Dreams offer valuable insights: they may sometimes be prophetic HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kXrmaNDQQ4i6prZe6LO89?si=2J2jLRd3RUedGPBgpVLrnQ HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES: Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com Curated Macy’s Page: https://www.macys.com/healsquad Rosetta Stone: https://www.rosettastone.com/healsquad Noom: https://www.noom.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquad?utm_med ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS: Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos’ passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS: A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life. DISCLAIMER: This Podcast and all related content [published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or Mariamenounos.com] is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company’s Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.