I'm Dr. Adriana Jarvis Twitchell

I help people
master anxiety
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Latest Episodes
Can you train your brain to handle stress better? Absolutely. In this episode, we break down the science of self-efficacy — your brain’s belief about your ability to succeed under stress. This belief is one of the biggest predictors of resilience, performance, and emotional wellbeing. You’ll learn how to shift from a threat response (anxiety, overwhelm, shutdown) to a challenge response (focus, energy, confidence), and how simple everyday practices can rewire your stress response over time. In this episode:
Ever feel like your work is… just blah? In today’s episode, we explore three science-backed strategies to transform even the most mundane work into something meaningful, interesting, and motivating. Drawing on research from psychologist Todd Kashdan and the science of curiosity, you’ll learn easy, doable ways to change your emotional experience at work, increase wellbeing, boost focus, and make your daily tasks feel lighter instead of suffocating. #curiosity #motivation #meaningfulwork #wellbeing #anxietytools
Can long-term love really stay exciting, vibrant, and surprising — even decades in? The answer from global wellbeing research is a clear yes. In this episode we dig into the science behind what keeps long-term relationships emotionally alive, deeply connected, and resilient over time.
Featured Episodes
If your anxiety feels like it’s running the show, your dopamine budget might be maxed out. Our brains evolved to thrive on scarcity, but in today’s world of endless stimulation, we’re overspending dopamine like credit — leaving us anxious, restless, and unable to feel true joy. In this episode, we bring together insights from Dr. Daniel Z. Lieberman, Dr. Anna Lembke, and Dr. Andrew Huberman to show you how to balance your dopamine system and reclaim calm.
Feeling stressed? What if the fastest way out was through your eyes? In this episode, I’ll teach you a quick 10-second exercise that uses your vision to flip bad stress into good stress. You’ll learn why when anxiety hits, your world shrinks -- your eyes go into tunnel vision and your mind locks into achieving awareness, obsessing over control and what you don’t have. But there’s another mode available. Awakened awareness—the mental counterpart to panoramic vision—that helps you regain perspective, spark insight, and stop anxiety from running the show. Discover how to toggle between these two modes so you can stay focused without getting stuck, and calm without losing your drive.
Ever felt like you're faking it—despite all your preparation, skill, and effort? In this episode, we take a thoughtful look at those moments of self-doubt when
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