Dr. Martha Beck

And when we've known forever that anxiety shuts down creativity. So I started thinking, what if it works the other way too? What if creativity shuts down anxiety? Oh, that's interesting. So if you, like, if I take a client and I do something very simple, like plan a meal for tomorrow.

And when we've known forever that anxiety shuts down creativity. So I started thinking, what if it works the other way too? What if creativity shuts down anxiety? Oh, that's interesting. So if you, like, if I take a client and I do something very simple, like plan a meal for tomorrow.

So... Say you're having a dinner party. Start planning right now.

So... Say you're having a dinner party. Start planning right now.

So... Say you're having a dinner party. Start planning right now.

And the anxiety is quiet. And it does shut down. Did that work just now?

And the anxiety is quiet. And it does shut down. Did that work just now?

And the anxiety is quiet. And it does shut down. Did that work just now?

It works like that.

It works like that.

It works like that.

Absolutely. So it's anything creative that you should start doing. Yeah, and people say, oh. I'm not creative, I can't do art. That's still in the anxiety part. Just make something you love. Try using your hands, your senses, cook, garden.

Absolutely. So it's anything creative that you should start doing. Yeah, and people say, oh. I'm not creative, I can't do art. That's still in the anxiety part. Just make something you love. Try using your hands, your senses, cook, garden.

Absolutely. So it's anything creative that you should start doing. Yeah, and people say, oh. I'm not creative, I can't do art. That's still in the anxiety part. Just make something you love. Try using your hands, your senses, cook, garden.

I feel the same way.

I feel the same way.

I feel the same way.

Wow. I just, I am so honored to be here. And it's like, we're just looking in the mirror here because we've both had parasocial relationships with each other. I feel like you're talking to me all the time and it's just such an honor to be here.

Wow. I just, I am so honored to be here. And it's like, we're just looking in the mirror here because we've both had parasocial relationships with each other. I feel like you're talking to me all the time and it's just such an honor to be here.

Wow. I just, I am so honored to be here. And it's like, we're just looking in the mirror here because we've both had parasocial relationships with each other. I feel like you're talking to me all the time and it's just such an honor to be here.