035 Neuroscience of Anxiety

The Toolbox: A WMS Counseling Podcast

In this episode, Craig and Juli discuss the science behind anxiety with guest, Amanda Slonaker. Amanda works for the Zionsville School District just next to Westfield. Amanda is that district's Coordinator for School Psychology and a Clinical Neuropsychologist. Amanda is not only medically trained, but she does a wonderful job of explaining what happens in our brains in ways that are easy to understand. Lots of helpful resources shared as well!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umBbQvnShaA&disable_polymer=true: News video of story Amanda explained about man fighting off a mountain lion.
https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Over-Mood-Second-Changing/dp/1462520421/ref=pd_sim_14_2/147-3933574-5991734?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1462520421&pd_rd_r=62620cc9-3541-11e9-8361-31a05a5f3960&pd_rd_w=NmUuX&pd_rd_wg=3PYsI&pf_rd_p=90485860-83e9-4fd9-b838-b28a9b7fda30&pf_rd_r=2TRDNCS902780QG5FJ5N&psc=1&refRID=2TRDNCS902780QG5FJ5N: Mind over Mood book
https://www.amazon.com/Helping-Anxious-Child-Step-Step/dp/1572245751: Helping Your Anxious Child book.
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml: National Institute of Mental Health website
https://www.nasponline.org/: National Association of School Psychologists website
https://www.stopbreathethink.com/: Stop Breathe Think app website
https://www.calm.com/: Calm app website
https://www.headspace.com/: Headspace app website
https://lookupindiana.org/: Look Up Indiana website