In this powerful Language of Love conversation, I sit down with Dr. Russell Kennedy, The Anxiety MD, to completely rethink how we deal with anxiety. Russell is a neuroscientist, physician, and bestselling author of Anxiety Rx, and he shares his own story, from a chaotic childhood with a father struggling with severe mental illness to becoming a doctor who eventually burned out. A life-changing LSD experience showed him something incredible. Chronic anxiety is not a mind problem to fix with positive thinking. It is old alarm energy stuck in the body.

We dig into how childhood wounds, trauma, and constant uncertainty wire your nervous system to stay on high alert, why worry becomes addictive, and how your body can hold onto memories long after your mind has forgotten. Russell also talks about intuition, sensitivity, and spirituality in healing, and why reconnecting with yourself is one of the most powerful ways to calm fear.

Toward the end, I ask the question every anxious person I meet wants answered. When your body feels overwhelmed, how do you shift from alarm to safety? Russell shares simple, practical tools you can start using right away, tools that help your nervous system relax and bring you back to peace.

We explore:

Why anxiety is a body-based alarm, not a thought problem
The difference between anxious thoughts and somatic fear
How childhood trauma and separation shape adult anxiety
The dopamine worry loop and why anxiety feels addictive
The connection between anxiety, OCD, and unresolved grief
How somatic practices calm the nervous system at the root
Why reconnecting with yourself and something greater creates lasting healing

Remember, healing is not something you do alone, and it was never about fixing what was broken. To learn more about Dr. Russell Kennedy and his work, visit his website and explore Anxiety Rx, along with his accessible online program, Your Mind Body Prescription for Permanent Anxiety Healing.

If you’re looking for deeper support on your own healing journey, visit my website to explore resources like my Good Grief course and other tools designed to help you move through anxiety, loss, and emotional pain with love and grace. Let’s walk this path together.

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