Even before the coronavirus pandemic, Dr. Lisa Van Susteren was noticing a new phenomenon: patients were often plagued by worry, disturbing and intrusive thoughts, sleep disruptions, grief and more.

If you’ve ever had a sudden feeling of distress that triggers your fight or flight response, then you know what it’s like to have your emotions hijacked. And if that’s something you’ve experienced recently, you’re not alone.

This week, Erin Wiley joins us to talk about the many ways our losses could be affecting us and our loved ones, and to give us tips on processing grief and coping with the changes brought by the pandemic.

If there was ever a year that needed a soothing soundtrack, it would be the year that we’re in now. Music has powerful healing properties, and nobody knows that better than this week’s guest, Dr. Sandi Curtis.

This week, Adrienne Bankert joins us to talk about her new book and explains why practicing kindness is so good for us.

On June 19, Jason Mraz, a two-time Grammy winner, is releasing Look for the Good, an album that encourages us to find hope, optimism and gratitude despite the turmoil we’re experiencing this year. In this episode, he explains how this collection of songs came about, what he learned in the process of writing and recording this album, and what he hopes every one of us takes away from it.

This week, Aneesh Chaudhry, founder of the brain health clinic SoulPhysio Lifestyle, joins us to talk about how to manage our energy and deal with such negative emotions as grief, loss and anxiety.

This week, we’re talking with Rosemary Lokhorst, one of the creative minds behind Shadow’s Edge, a mobile game and lifestyle platform. Let’s listen as she explains how this game has helped teens and young adults deal with chronic illness, anxiety and now, a pandemic.

Today’s world has become increasingly challenging, so it’s fitting that this week, we’re talking about simplicity. How do you find more simplicity in a complex world? Well, it’s complicated.

By now, most of us are aware of how important it is to be able to use tools like mindfulness and meditation to help create inner calm. But as tough as it can be for adults, imagine what it’s like for a child to master it.