It seems like the American public is more “stressed out” than at any time in recent memory. But why? Is this seemingly sudden increase in stress due to current events in our world? Is technology to blame? Perhaps financial strain or increased pressures at work? Or is it all simply a coincidence?
Dr Meg Van Deusen has gleaned a wealth of knowledge during her twenty-seven years as a clinical psychologist. She has worked with a multitude of people from varying backgrounds. and is passionate about attachment theory, its relationship to stress, and how we can use it to feel less harried and improve our lives.
In this episode of the Panic Pod, Ella has a conversation with Dr. Meg Van Deusen, a Seattle-based psychologist and author of the new book Stressed in the U.S.: 12 Tools to Tackle Anxiety, Loneliness, Tech Addiction and More.
Through the stress of the Coronavirus pandemic, climate crisis related events, and state of racial inequality and the presidential election in the U.S., Dr. Van Deusen provides hope using tools that have come from practical experience as a therapist. Just a few of the many tools in her book are discussed in this interview against the backdrop of our present-day stresses.
Our ability to create secure attachments to other people increases our resilience to stress, but our current American culture is creating barriers, not pathways, to human trust and closeness.
Jim Oliver sat down and had a chat with Dr. Meg Van Deusen about her insights regarding Stress in the US and how our stress levels are increasing while our interpersonal connections are decreasing.
In this insightful interview with Dr. Meg Van Deusen, we discuss topics such as:
• What is stress?
• What are different types of stress?
• What are some things that create stress?
• How does stress impact our lives?
• What can you do to cope with stress and loneliness?
In a time of great stress and disconnection in the U.S., she offers insights and solutions to help readers reconnect and live healthier lives.
