When we feel anxious our eyes tend to narrow, according to psychiatrist and neuroscientist Jud Brewer. It has to do with a thing called somatic memory – when your body mimics emotions. So when you’re feeling closed off, your vision can close off. It’s the same reason we hunch when we’re defensive. The good news is you can reverse engineer it, and we’re going to explore how.

LINKS
Follow @dr.jud on Instagram 
Read ‘A Neuroscientist on How Widening Your Gaze Can Help Anxiety’ from Mind Body Green
Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram
Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok
Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram

CREDITS
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy
ExecutiveProducer: Elise Cooper
Editor: Adrian Walton

Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au 

When we feel anxious our eyes tend to narrow, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dr.jud/">according to psychiatrist and neuroscientist Jud Brewer</a>. It has to do with a thing called somatic memory &ndash; when your body mimics emotions. So when you&rsquo;re feeling closed off, your vision can close off. It&rsquo;s the same reason we hunch when we&rsquo;re defensive. The good news is you can reverse engineer it, and we&rsquo;re going to explore how.
LINKS
<ul>
<li>Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dr.jud/">@dr.jud</a> on Instagram&nbsp;</li>
<li>Read &lsquo;<a href="https://bit.ly/judbrewer">A Neuroscientist on How Widening Your Gaze Can Help Anxiety</a>&rsquo; from Mind Body Green</li>
<li>Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thespace_podcast/">@thespace_podcast</a> on Instagram</li>
<li>Watch <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thespace_podcast?lang=en">@thespace_podcast</a> on TikTok</li>
<li>Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/novapodcastsofficial/">@novapodcastsofficial</a> on Instagram</li>
</ul>
CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan <a href="https://bit.ly/caseydonovan88_instagram">@caseydonovan88 </a>Writer: Amy Molloy <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amy_molloy/">@amymolloy </a>Executive Producer: Elise Cooper Editor: Adrian Walton
Listen to more great podcasts at <a href="https://www.novafm.com.au/podcasts/">novapodcasts.com.au</a>&nbsp;

Join Casey Donovan on a mini escape each morning and evening with short meditations, motivations and tips to improve your day. It's mindfulness for everyone written by wellness expert, Amy Molloy. Follow the show @thespace_podcast on Instagram.

Join <a href="https://www.instagram.com/caseydonovan88/">Casey Donovan</a> on a mini escape each morning and evening with short meditations, motivations and tips to improve your day. It's mindfulness for everyone written by wellness expert, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amy_molloy/">Amy Molloy</a>. Follow the show <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thespace_podcast/">@thespace_podcast</a> on Instagram.

Welcome to The Space, a mindfulness podcast that’s not like the others.

The Space

Welcome to The Space, a mindfulness podcast that’s not like the others. 

Join Casey Donovan on a mini escape each morning and evening with short (and cringe free) meditations, motivations and tips on how to improve your day. 

The Space is mindfulness for the rest of us, written by wellness expert, Amy Molloy.

Welcome to The Space, a mindfulness podcast that&rsquo;s not like the others.&nbsp;
Join Casey Donovan on a mini escape each morning and evening with short (and cringe free) meditations, motivations and tips on how to improve your day.&nbsp;
The Space is mindfulness for the rest of us, written by wellness expert, Amy Molloy.

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