Why We Suffer: Rethinking Anxiety & Depression

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If anxiety and depression are normal human emotions, why are so many of us overwhelmed by them? In this candid conversation, host Lisa Urbanski sits down with Fred Schiffer, MD to unpack how modern life, brain dynamics, and learned patterns can turn everyday feelings into chronic suffering—and what we can do about it.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why anxiety & depression exist—and when they become maladaptive
How habits, stress loads, sleep, and attention fuel low mood
Practical ways to calm your system (breath, light, movement, focus)
How reframing, relationship skills, and daily rhythms reduce symptoms
Questions to ask your clinician so you get better support, faster

This episode shares education—not medical advice. If you’re in crisis, please seek professional help or call your local emergency number.

Explore Dr. Schiffer’s work & resources: dualbrainpsychology.com
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