Do certain foods cause anxiety? Do certain foods help ease anxiety? Does diet influence our overall mental health? And if so, can you lower your anxiety state by simply changing your diet? We tackle these and other questions in this video. Welcome to our third video in the series: “101 Anxiety Tips.” In today’s video, we simplify the complex world of diet and anxiety into three key lists: 5 Beneficial Eating Habits, 5 Foods to Avoid or Limit, and 5 Foods to Embrace. Let me k

What really makes us happy? What truly eases our stress and anxiety? Do the answers lie in fame, fortune, and success? Or might they be part of the problem instead. Perhaps our eternal quest for power and money is not the cure-all we believe it to be, but instead some mythic obsession that often leads to disappointment and disillusion. And, if success is not the remedy for our angst and anxiety, then what is? What are the alternatives? In today’s VLOG, I share a few thoughts

Recorded Thursday, November 12th, 2020 Do you have questions about anxiety? About benzos and withdrawal? About your symptoms and possible remedies? About tips, tricks, and treatments to help you feel better? Or perhaps you just want to say hi. Whether you have been listening to the Benzo Free Podcast for months — or just recently discovered our Easing Anxiety videos — I hope you will stop by on Thursday and chat. Since this is our very first live video, I’m not really sure ho

Does exercise help with anxiety? Can it ease the symptoms of chronic anxiety or GAD? What about depression and overall mental health? And if it does help, what type of exercise is best? How much is enough? And how do you get started? Welcome to the second video in our series “101 Anxiety Tips” on Easing Anxiety. I hope you enjoy it. If you like what you see, please subscribe and leave a comment. Thanks for watching and have a great day. 😊 Visit our website at: https://www.e

Benzo withdrawal is personal. It’s intimate. And most of all, it can be very isolating. Fear and loneliness are pervasive in withdrawal and we frequently crave understanding, compassion, and connection. But does it really have to be that way? In today’s episode, I share my thoughts and struggles with anxiety, symptoms, fear, and loneliness from a recent road trip to Kansas City. We also have a question about hypochondria, a story from California, and a brief discussion about

What is mindfulness? Does it help with anxiety? Can it help relieve stress? Is mindfulness a religious practice or is it secular? Is it used in therapy? What is MBCT — is it part of mindfulness? Is mindfulness difficult to learn? And, if I am interested in trying it out, how do I get started? Curious about any of these questions? Well, then you might want to watch this video. Welcome to the first video in our series “101 Anxiety Tips” on Easing Anxiety. I hope you enjoy it.

In today’s VLOG, we cover a wide array of subjects — many based on comments from you. Anxiety. Benzos. Benzo litigation. The FDA warning and DEA scheduling. Panic attacks and ER visits. Politics and Grace. Website updates and even a teaser of our new video series launching next week. This is a true VLOG — so it’s raw, personal, and I may even ramble a bit. Thank you for your comments and insight. You make this channel what it is. I hope you enjoy it, D 😊 Visit our website at

Robert J. Valuck, Ph.D., is a Professor in Clinical Pharmacy, Epidemiology, and Family Medicine at the University of Colorado (CU) and the Director of the Center for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention at CU. This is a conversation not to miss. In part 2 of our conversation, we explore benzodiazepine advocacy and the hurdles we face, the use of flumazenil for benzo detox, the mechanisms of benzodiazepines in the body, and so much more. We also share a story from Chris in Austr

Robert J. Valuck, Ph.D., is a Professor in Clinical Pharmacy, Epidemiology, and Family Medicine at the University of Colorado (CU) and the Director of the Center for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention at CU. This is a conversation not to miss. In Part 1 of our discussion, we compare the opioid and benzo crises, visit the age-old addiction vs. dependence debate, and explore the recent FDA warning on benzodiazepines among other topics. I also share a benzo story from San Franci