{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Rewire To Relax","description":"We are living through very stressful times, and nearly half of us feel very anxious, according to an American Psychological Association survey at the end of 2025. So, wouldn\u2019t it be incredible to quickly rewire your brain so you\u2019re not as anxious and stressed\u2014without surgery, money, or leaving your house? If you said \u201cyes,\u201d you\u2019re in luck. Meditation, a 2,000-year-old practice, increasingly appears to help the brain remain calm automatically instead of launching into stress mode when dealing with challenging situations\u2014like a difficult person, money problems, world events, or even an emergency. Brian Luke Seaward, one of the world\u2019s premier stress management experts and author of the new book Mind Over Anxiety, explains how meditation works and how to do it\u2014including leading a brief mindfulness exercise at the end of the episode. More About Guest Brian Luke Seaward Brian is one of the foremost experts in stress management and a pioneer in mind-body-spirit healing and corporate health promotion. His work has appeared in PBS specials, college commencement speeches, medical seminars, training programs for Olympic athletes, and keynote addresses around the world. He has authored more than eighteen books, including the bestselling classics Stand Like Mountain, Flow Like River, The Art of Calm, and Stressed Is Desserts Spelled Backward. Brian's New Book Mind Over Anxiety by Brian Luke Seaward on Amazon  Mind Over Anxiety by Brian Luke Seaward on Audible About Host Jordan Friedman Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world's largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University's health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 30 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9\/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier. In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, 1:1 coaching, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world. Related Episodes Smarter Stress Reduction (Part 1) Smarter Stress Reduction (Part 2) Let's Meditate! It's Not Wierd Anymore ","author_name":"The Chill Factory","author_url":"http:\/\/www.thechillfactory.net","html":"