The Liz Moody Podcast

Your Stress Survival Guide: 6 Experts, One Powerful Playbook

Nov 26, 2025
This engaging discussion features Dr. Jenny Taitz, a UCLA psychologist, who shares techniques for breaking overthinking cycles. Katina Bajaj, a creative health scientist, introduces mini-C creativity to combat burnout. Clinical psychologist Dr. Julie Smith offers insights on setting boundaries and utilizing quick breaks for mental rejuvenation. Nutrition expert Lauren Papanos explains how to balance cortisol levels through diet, while neuroscientist Dr. Emeran Mayer highlights the gut-brain connection, emphasizing the importance of social meals for overall health.
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ADVICE

Quick Physical Resets For Immediate Calm

  • Try body scans and coherent breathing (5 in / 5 out) to trigger rapid physiological relaxation.
  • Tensing and releasing muscles or breathing to six breaths per minute restores calm without substances.
INSIGHT

Private Creativity Heals Burnout

  • Mini-C creativity (private, meaningful acts) reduces cortisol and improves neuroplasticity.
  • Small creative acts broaden perspective and protect against burnout even during routine tasks.
ADVICE

Use Creativity To Close Stress Cycles

  • Do offload emotions after intense events with quick creative acts or doodling to close stress cycles.
  • Tie the feeling to the creative pattern to help integrate and end physiological stress.
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