869: Transforming Anxiety into Power with Luana Marques

Luana Marques pinpoints the root of anxiety–avoidance–and reveals how to approach it all the more effectively. 

— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) Why anxiety isn’t the real enemy. 

2) The three-step plan to transform your anxiety. 

3) How to manage your thoughts effectively. 

Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep869 for clickable versions of the links below. 

— ABOUT DR. LUANA — 

Dr. Luana is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, Founder and Director of Community Psychiatry PRIDE at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), and former President of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. She is the author of the critically acclaimed book, Almost Anxious: Is My (or My Loved One’s) Worry or Distress a Problem?, which has been lauded for its clear and practical approach to effectively dealing with anxiety. 

Frequently cited as one of the leading experts in Cognitive Behavioral Therapies (CBTs), Dr. Luana has been featured in publications such as The New York Times, CNN, Harvard Business Review, and more. She also has been a frequent guest on television broadcasts such as Good Morning America, Face the Nation, and CNBC and podcasts including Ten Percent Happier and How to Be Awesome at Your Job. 

• Book: Bold Move: A 3-Step Plan to Transform Anxiety into Power 

• Website: DrLuana.com 

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Book: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: The Process and Practice of Mindful Change by Steven Hayes, Kirk Strosahl, Kelly Wilson 

• Book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho 

• Book: The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times by Michelle Obama 

— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — 

• BetterHelp. Invest in yourself with online therapy. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/awesome. 

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.