ENCORE: How to Break the Anxiety Habit, Part 1

Dr. Chloe Carmichael discusses her new book, “Nervous Energy: Harness the Power of Your Anxiety.” She describes how high-functioning individuals often use anxiety to drive them to success. But excess perfectionism and worry ultimately take their toll, and rumination saps productivity and undermines relationships. She provides practical advice on how to harness nervous energy. Her experience as a yoga instructor informs her advice to readers to cultivate mindfulness. Dr. Chloe’s book offers practical advice on how to break the anxiety habit. It turns out that stress, if properly channeled, may actually be beneficial. Click HERE for part 2.