Unplugging from News Addiction: Brain Science & Faith-Based Coping | EP 30

In this powerful episode of the Brain Lady Podcast, neurotherapist Karen D. Wood is joined by co-host Jermaine Jackson and special guest Jarus Jackson (from Washington, DC) for a raw conversation on managing stress and anxiety in high-pressure environments like politics and news. Jarus shares his faith-first approach to peace, lowering expectations for unreliable systems, and unplugging from constant news cycles. Explore the neurology behind news addiction (why constant exposure "cooks your brain" like Vietnam-era TV overload), the amygdala's role in scanning for danger, and how the 4-step Clear Thinking process (Notice, Look, Look, Notice) helps break tension. Practical tips include tension boxes, body awareness (neck/heart tension), acceptance without approval, and the importance of unplugging for family time. Faith insights on Philippians 4:7 peace and accepting reality ground the episode. Perfect for anyone overwhelmed by politics, work, or screens.

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