Overcoming Stress And Anxiety - Dr Julie Smith

Dr Julie Smith is a Clinical Psychologist, online educator and an author. Bad days will come. Stress and burnout and feeling down is always a potential threat. So, it's vital that you understand the right tools to recognise this, deal with it and bring yourself back to a balanced mindset. Expect to learn whether depression is actually caused by an imbalance of chemicals in the brain, what most people misunderstand about anxiety, the most important things to avoid when you're feeling down, how a bad morning can be turned around, how to improve from a place of growth not a place of fear and much more... Sponsors: Get 10% discount on your first month from BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get £150 discount on Eight Sleep products at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at http://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Follow Dr Julie on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drjulie/ Follow Dr Julie on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@drjuliesmith Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #mentalhealth #mindset #stress - 00:00 Intro 00:16 Impact of SSRI’s on Depression 04:49 You Can’t Control the Mind with the Mind 11:24 Breaking the Cycle of Anxious Thoughts 16:32 Can Depression Be Inherited? 24:22 Recognising Emotions & Thoughts 29:48 Social Media & Smartphone Usage 41:11 Coping with Bad Days 51:03 How to Make Large Life Changes 55:50 Where to Find Dr Smith - Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Listen to all episodes on audio: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Dr Julie SmithguestChris Williamsonhost

Aug 1, 202256mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: August 1, 2022
Duration: 56m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Dr Julie Smith is a Clinical Psychologist, online educator and an author. Bad days will come. Stress and burnout and feeling down is always a potential threat. So, it's vital that you understand the right tools to recognise this, deal with it and bring yourself back to a balanced mindset. Expect to learn whether depression is actually caused by an imbalance of chemicals in the brain, what most people misunderstand about anxiety, the most important things to avoid when you're feeling down, how a bad morning can be turned around, how to improve from a place of growth not a place of fear and much more... Sponsors: Get 10% discount on your first month from BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get £150 discount on Eight Sleep products at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at http://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Follow Dr Julie on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drjulie/ Follow Dr Julie on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@drjuliesmith Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #mentalhealth #mindset #stress - 00:00 Intro 00:16 Impact of SSRI’s on Depression 04:49 You Can’t Control the Mind with the Mind 11:24 Breaking the Cycle of Anxious Thoughts 16:32 Can Depression Be Inherited? 24:22 Recognising Emotions & Thoughts 29:48 Social Media & Smartphone Usage 41:11 Coping with Bad Days 51:03 How to Make Large Life Changes 55:50 Where to Find Dr Smith - Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Listen to all episodes on audio: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

SPEAKERS

Dr Julie Smith
guest
Chris Williamson
host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Dr Julie Smith and Chris Williamson, Overcoming Stress And Anxiety - Dr Julie Smith explores reframing Stress And Anxiety: From Debilitating Burden To Useful Fuel Chris Williamson and psychologist Dr. Julie Smith explore how changing our relationship with stress, anxiety, and low mood can dramatically improve mental health and performance. They question reductionist “chemical imbalance” narratives and emphasize practical skills—breathing, exposure, reframing thoughts, movement, and values-based action—as powerful tools accessible to anyone. The conversation covers anxiety myths, why avoidance and rumination worsen problems, and how gradual exposure and small daily habits create long-term change. They also discuss technology use, genetic vulnerability, building meaning, and maintaining agency and hope in the face of mental health struggles.

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