Ellen Vora, MD attended Columbia University for medical school and received her BA in English from Yale University. She’s a board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist, yoga teacher, and author of The Anatomy of Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming the Body's Fear Response.
What you'll learn from this episode:
How getting off the blood sugar rollercoaster can help improve symptoms of anxiety and depression.
How to fight enticing marketing—the importance of using a critical eye to examine the choices in our lives, from food and beverages to social media.
Why you should rethink your relationship with coffee if you are prone to anxiety, and how to wean off caffeine slowly to reduce withdrawal symptoms.
How depression and anxiety are not always physical, and the importance of asking yourself the right questions to figure out which needs are not being met.
The importance of sleep cannot be overstated—hacks for reducing the impact of circadian rhythm disrupting orange light, and how to not get thrown by middle-of-the-night wakeups.
And so much more!
Resources from this episode:
The Anatomy of Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming the Body’s Fear Response by Ellen Vora | Amazon
Ellen Vora, MD | Instagram
Ellen Vora, MD | Twitter
Ellen Vora, MD | Facebook
Ellen Vora, MD | YouTube
Gradually Reducing Caffeine Can Be an Act of Radical Self Love | Ellen Vora, MD
Circadian Rhythm Disruption and Mental Health | Translational Psychiatry
What Is Beta Glucan? The Heart-Healthy Fiber Explained | Healthline
9 Health Benefits of Lion's Mane Mushroom (Plus Side Effects) | Healthline
Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research
Earthing: Health Implications of Reconnecting the Human Body to the Earth’s Surface Electrons | PMC
Forest Bathing: What It Is and Where to Do It | National Geographic
Ten Ways to Build Community | David Suzuki Foundation
6 Ways to Find Awe in Your Everyday Life | Psychology Today
Humans Used to Sleep in Two Shifts, and Maybe We Should Do | Science Alert
Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) Technique for Stress & Insomnia | WebMD
Best and Worst Sleep Positions for Health Conditions | Verywell Health
Vagus Nerve: Function, Stimulation, and More | Healthline
Mouth Taping: Does It Treat Snoring or Sleep Apnea? | Healthline
Breathe Right Nasal Strips | Amazon
What is Functional Manual Therapy? | IPA Physio
Like the New Intro/Outro Music? Check out Aaron Tap's Website!
The Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary by Max Lugavere
Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life by Max Lugavere and Paul Grewal M.D.
Join my mailing list and get access to the free PDF of 10 supplements that can help boost your brain function!
If you live in the US or Canada, you can now text me at (310) 299-9401 with any questions or feedback! I read them all and will respond to as many as I can!