Episode notes
What if feeling calmer wasn't about changing your circumstances, but training your brain? In this episode of Strategies for Living, Dr. David McMillian and psychotherapist Lauren Leon McMillian explore research-backed psychological skills that can strengthen emotional resilience, reduce anxiety, and reshape the brain through neuroplasticity. Learn practical habits like savoring positive moments, specific gratitude, mindfulness, self-compassion, positive reappraisal, and more that you can begin practicing today.
Original Airdate: 7/29/2026
Keywords
mindfulness
Neuroplasticity
emotional resilience
mental wellness
self-compassion
anxiety relief
Strategies for Living
gratitude practice
stress management
positive psychology