How To Health Podcast With Laurie Marbas, Md, Mba

Hello everyone, I'm Dr. Laurie Marbas, a board-certified family and lifestyle medicine physician currently living full-time in an RV. In today's episode, I delve into the topic of stress and introduce a powerful tool called cognitive reappraisal, which is rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). I start by sharing some personal experiences, including the stress of selling my house and moving into an RV, to illustrate how stress can impact our lives. I then explain the concept of cognitive reappraisal, a psychological strategy that helps alter the way we interpret stressful situations to change our emotional responses. The process involves four steps: 1. Identify Negative Thoughts: Recognize and identify the negative or unhelpful thoughts that arise in response to a stressor. 2. Challenge Negative Thoughts: Examine the evidence for and against these thoughts, question their validity, and consider more balanced perspectives. 3. Reinterpret the Stressor: View the stressor in a way that reduces its emotion