Managing the Burnout, Anxiety, & Depression Created By Your "Busy Brain" | with Dr. Romie Mushtaq

🛑 ATTN: Creatives! Get 20+ years of my industry experience, expertise, & best advice on how to design a career you LOVE without sacrificing your health, relationships, or sanity: optimizeyourse...
Ep255: Managing the Burnout, Anxiety, & Depression Created By Your "Busy Brain" | with Dr. Romie Mushtaq
My guest today is Dr. Romie Mushtaq who is a board-certified physician who brings together more than two decades of leadership in neurology, integrative medicine, and mindfulness. She is the author of the recently published book, The Busy Brain Cure.
Dr. Romie offers a fresh approach to understanding stress, anxiety, and burnout from the perspective of a brain doctor. In our conversation, Dr. Romie and I talk about what she calls 'busy brain,' a condition stemming from unchecked stress and burnout, and how these can lead to burnout without us even realizing it. We dive deep into the symptoms of a busy brain and I reveal the score I got when I took Dr. Romie’s Busy Brain Test. We discuss what circumstances led to that score and she introduces me to the concept of Caregiver Burnout which was revelatory to me.
Dr. Romie knows the science of the busy brain but she also shows her deep empathy for anyone who may appear to have it all together but inside you are falling apart. She wants you to know that you are not alone and there is help. Dr. Romie provides your next steps to understanding your own chronic stresses to help you create a personalized path to healing.
Chapters:
00:05:12 | Dr. Romie’s origin story and what led her to write her book
00:13:56 | The difference between acute and chronic stress
00:21:14 | What is Hormetic stress
00:25:30 | The differences between anxiety, depression and burnout
00:30:38 | How an unrelated burnout can affect your creativity
00:35:16 | The top reasons for depression
00:38:28 | What are the symptoms of a busy brain
00:47:32 | Getting help if you can't afford it
00:53:46 | How medications can lead to stimulant-sedative cycle
01:02:14 | Hot Seat: Zack's busy brain
01:07:49 | How to practice non-attachment without detaching yourself from your goals
[RESOURCES MENTIONED]
The Busy Brain Test - drromie.com/busy-brain-test
Ep188: How Your Gut Health is the Key to Unlocking a Healthier & Happier You | with Dr. Edison de Mello
Ep152: Understanding the Difference Between Integrative & Traditional Medicine | with Dr. Edison de Mello
Ep95: On the Frontlines with COVID-19, How to Boost Your Immunity, & Testing Safely | with Dr. Edison de Mello
[CONTINUE TO LISTEN & LEARN]
Ep254: The Ugly Truth About Burnout (Even When You’re Unemployed), and How to Build Immunity From It | with Dr. Kandi Wiens
Ep237: A New Approach to Relieving Stress & Anxiety (and Improving “Emotional” Health) | with Nick Wignall
Ep42: How to Reverse Depression, Anxiety, and ADD at the Genetic Level | with Dr. Ben Lynch
Ep226: The Benefits of Mindfulness & Therapy (and How to Know Which One You Need) | with Seth Gillihan
Ep26: The Power of a ‘Mindfulness’ Practice | with Dr. Swati Desai
Ep170: How to Avoid Burnout and Live a More ‘Effortless’ Life | with Greg McKeown
Severance Is Not Only the Dystopian Future of Workplace Burnout…In Many Ways We’re Already There
The difference between exhaustion and burnout (and my dirty little secret)
Ep64: [CASE STUDY] Overcoming Burnout and Imposter Syndrome | with Chryss Terry
Ep47: The Ugly Side of Depression, Burnout, and Imposter Syndrome | with Gen Malone
Ep03: The Science Behind Success and Creative Burnout (And Why You’re Approaching Both Mostly Wrong) | with Eric Barker
Ep82: Real Talk About Mental Health and Depression | with Michael Kammes
Ep01: Understanding the Link Between Creativity and Depression | with Dr. Edison de Mello
⚑ SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ⚑
optimizeyourse...
ツ CONNECT WITH ME ツ
• Instagram: / zackarnoldace
• Facebook: / zack-arnold-1062190284...
• LinkedIn: / zackarnold
• Website: optimizeyourse...