Wendy Suzuki

World-renowned neuroscientist and author of Healthy Brain, Happy Life has developed an “absolute game-changer” ( Conscious Conversations Podcast ) for managing unwarranted anxiety and turning it into a powerful asset. We are living in the age of anxiety, a situation that often makes us feel as if we are locked into an endless cycle of stress, sleeplessness, and worry. But what if we had a way to leverage our anxiety to help us solve problems and fortify our well-being? What if, instead of seeing anxiety as a curse, we could recognize it for the unique gift that it is? As a neuroscientist, Dr. Wendy Suzuki has discovered a paradigm-shifting truth about anxiety: yes, it is uncomfortable, but it is also essential for our survival. In fact, anxiety is a key component of our ability to live optimally. Every emotion we experience has an evolutionary purpose, and anxiety is designed to draw our attention to a number of negative emotions. If we simply approach anxiety as something to avoid , get rid of , or dampen , we actually miss an opportunity to not only manage the symptoms of anxiety better but also discover ways to improve our lives. Listening to our worries from a place of curiosity, instead of fear, can actually guide us onto a path that leads to joy. “Suzuki draws on decades of neuroscience, including her own research, and leavens her learning with a little personal storytelling to create a practical, science-backed guidebook for those seeking such a transformation” ( The Wall Street Journal ).

Dr. Wendy Suzuki one day woke up and realized she didn’t have a life. As an almost-40-year-old award-winning college professor, world-renowned neuroscientist, she had—what many considered—everything: tenure as a professor at New York University; her own very successful neuroscience research lab; prizes for scientific discoveries on cognition and memory; articles published in prestigious scientific journals. As a woman and a scientist, she was the envy of her peers and lauded by her superiors. On paper, she had a stellar career and an impeccable record. What could she possibly be missing? Everything else. Suzuki was overweight. She was tired. She was lonely, had strained work relationships, and for the first time in her life, completely without direction. So she resolved to change her life. The first step--get moving. Everyone knows that exercise makes you feel better—that when you hit the gym despite the dread, you leave in a better mood. Healthy Brain, Happy Life offers the real science of how exercise effects your mind. Using Wendy’s journey from frumpy, fat and frustrated to fit and fabulous as a guide, Healthy Brain offers not just the HOWS of making exercise an important part of life, but the WHYS of the benefits it brings. But movement is just the first step to being Brain Healthy. Once you get your body and mind hooked on exercise, you bring in practices in mindfullness to calm stress and allow your minds to wander to unlock creativity. As your brain begins to change (something called neuroplasticity), the benefits build--you get fitter, improve your memory, increase your ability to work quickly and move from task to task easily. Along with Dr. Suzuki’s 4 minute Brain Hacks, Healthy Brain, Happy Life offers a simple program for changing your life, straight from a leading scientist’s personal experience.

Wendy Suzuki, neurocientífica de renombre mundial y autora bestseller, ha desarrollado en La buena ansiedad un innovador programa para gestionar la ansiedad y convertirla en un poderoso recurso. Estamos viviendo en la era de la ansiedad y, a menudo, nos sentimos atrapados en un constante ciclo de estrés, insomnio y preocupación. Pero, ¿qué pasaría si tuviésemos una forma de convertir la ansiedad en un recurso que nos ayude a resolver problemas, ser más productivos y fortalecer nuestro bienestar? Es decir, ¿qué sucedería si en lugar de ver la ansiedad como una maldición, reconociésemos el regalo que representa? La galardonada neurocientífica Wendy Suzuki ha descubierto una verdad que cambiará el paradigma sobre la sí, es desagradable, pero es esencial para nuestra supervivencia. De hecho, la ansiedad es un componente clave para poder vivir de la mejor manera. Cada una de nuestras emociones tiene un objetivo evolutivo y la ansiedad está diseñada para visibilizarnos las emociones negativas. Si solo asumimos que debemos evitar, disminuir o eliminar nuestra ansiedad, perderemos la oportunidad de aprender a gestionar sus síntomas y la manera en la que puede mejorar nuestras vidas. La buena ansiedad nos enseña a trabajar nuestras preocupaciones desde la curiosidad, en lugar del miedo, para que nos guíen hacia la felicidad.