My guest today is Dr. Russell Kennedy. Dr. Kennedy's new book is out now, Anxiety Rx: A new prescription for anxiety relief from the Doctor who created it. Dr. Kennedy grew up with a schizophrenic father who attempted suicide when Russ was a young teenager. This experience, along with other episodes, created deep anxiety that the neuroscientist could not figure his way out of. Journeys to India, yoga, and meditation did not do the trick. When Dr. Kennedy finally figured out how to manage, improve, or even heal from parts of his anxiety, he was inspired to refocus all of his work to help others. His ability to explain the science with the compassion of somebody who has genuinely been there makes this a highly impactful conversation. If you have anxiety or are trying to help someone with anxiety, Dr. Kennedy has a lot of useful tools. I also believe that if you find yourself constantly feeling stressed out that the ideas he discusses are also beneficial. Dr. Kennedy wants to help you figure out the way to get the anxiety out of your mind and connect with what you are feeling. After all, as he explains, anxiety is not a feeling; it lives in the mind. He understands that anxiety is unavoidable, but he wants suffering to be optional. It's not often you meet a neuroscientist who's going to be as equal parts linear as he is mystical. Enjoy Book: Anxiety Rx Russ.com">www.Dr-Russ.com Instagram: @theanxietymd Twitter: THEanxietyMD CLUBHOUSE every week discussing anxiety Gabby Socials @ Instagram For show notes and past guests, please visit gabriellereece.com/podcast The Gabby Reece Show talks to top experts with the goal of extracting the best information you will need to navigate the universe of health, fitness, relationships, parenting, and business. Gabby keeps it simple but gets to the heart of the conversation with the hopes of providing you with realistic takeaways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices