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

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How to Sleep Better, Get Happier, and Be Less Anxious Naturally | Ellen Vora, MD | The Genius Life 110

Gradually Reducing Caffeine Can Be an Act of Radical Self Love | Ellen Vora, MD

Circadian Rhythm Disruption and Mental Health | Translational Psychiatry

Sleepless Due to Social Media? Investigating Problematic Sleep Due to Social Media and Social Media Sleep Hygiene | ScienceDirect

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

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