Ask The Doctor: Stress Edition—Exactly How to Identify and Eliminate Stress In Your Life with Dr. Samantha Boardman
Summary: Today is all about STRESS. My guest today is Dr. Samantha Boardman, who did her undergrad at Harvard before getting her MD Cornell and going back for a masters in Applied Positive Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania. She now has a thriving psychiatry practice in New York City and a brand new book called <a href="https://amzn.to/2X2vBbX">Everyday Vitality: Turning Stress into Strength</a>, which is available wherever books are sold.<br> <br> I wanted this to be the most comprehensive, helpful episode on stress ever. On this episode, we talk about:<br> <br> * What stress is, and how to know if that’s what you’re feeling<br> * The 2 most science-backed ways to actually feel restored and relaxed in your off time<br> * How to actually figure out what your values are—and adjust your life to live by them<br> * Exactly what to do in real-life stressful situations, like working a job that you hate or having a chronic illness<br> * Science backed ways to deal with stress RIGHT now, in less than 5 minutes<br> * The best type of workout for stress<br> * The daily practices we should all incorporate to keep stress levels low<br> * How to stop doom scrolling and develop a less stressful relationship with the news<br> * How to become comfortable with uncertainty<br> * The 5-second antidote to jealousy<br> * An easy mindset shift to feel way calmer about politics and eco-anxiety<br> * How stress can impact weight gain, and how to mitigate that<br> * How to deal with stress caused by family relationships and boundary issues<br> * How to help family members who are stressed<br> * How to make your gratitude practice 100x more effective<br> * The one stress-relieving practice we should all be doing daily—but aren't<br> <br> I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the episode, so tag me (@lizmoody) and Dr. Boardman (@positive_prescription) with anything you’re learning, feeling, or thinking! Enjoy!!<br> <br> PS: My Patreon is live! You can join Green Smoothie Society and get access to ALL of my green smoothie recipes and advice AND you can subscribe to A Very Moody Morning, my brand new morning show podcast, which drops once weekly and features casual, fun convo, super intimate Q&As, and more. Get all the deets at patreon.com/lizmoody.<br> <br> This episode is sponsored by Athletic Greens, makers of an all-in-one superfood powder that contains 75 vitamins, minerals and whole food-sourced ingredients, including a multivitamin, multimineral, probiotic, greens superfood blend and more, that all work together to fill the nutritional gaps in your diet, support energy and focus, aid with gut health and digestion, and support a healthy immune system.Visit athleticgreens.com/healthiertogether and get your FREE year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs today.<br> <br> This episode is sponsored by Seed. Their Seed Daily Synbiotic is a game changer—it contains both pre- and probiotics, survives INTACT all the way into your gut, AND contains the most studied and powerful strains of probiotics out there. You can get 15% off of your first month’s supply of Seed’s Daily Synbiotic by going to seed.com and using the code LIZMOODY.<br> <br> Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by <a href="http://www.alexruimy.com/">Alex Ruimy.</a>
