Ep.363/Dr. Leigh Vinocur Stress and Mental Health

Dr. Leigh Vinocur spent years in emergency rooms listening to people complain of heart trouble, stomach distress, and difficulty breathing. Often times, the patient never recognized the culprit: sustained and toxic stress. In Dr. Vinocur’s new book, Never Let Them See you Sweat, she breaks down the physical impact of years of toxic stress on the body and mind.

• Stress isn’t always a villain. Dr. Vinocur talks about how stress can sometimes help us—and when it starts to hurt us.

• What actually happens to our brains when we’re under long-term stress.

• A lot of people think stress is just a mental thing—but how does it show up in our bodies.

• How long-term stress plays into mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, or burnout.

• The ‘double whammy’ of being sick and stressed.

• The mind body connection—what does that mean about reversing stress?

• Evidence based ways to reduce stress in your life.