Why COVID-19 Triggered So Much Anxiety | Dr. Shyam Bhat | State of Mind Podcast

Описание: While coronavirus spread across the world, something else spread even faster: anxiety.

In this episode of the State of Mind Podcast, Dr. Shyam Bhat explores why pandemics trigger widespread fear and panic, often taking a greater psychological toll than the illness itself. Drawing from neuroscience, psychology, and existential theory, he explains why uncertainty, novelty, and awareness of mortality activate deep fear responses in the human mind.

Dr. Bhat discusses how new and unknown threats strongly activate the brain’s fear centres, why modern humans struggle more with uncertainty than previous generations, and how pandemics confront us with the reality of our own mortality—fueling anxiety beneath the surface.

This episode covers:
Why anxiety spreads faster than the virus itself
How novelty and uncertainty amplify fear in the brain
The role of death anxiety in human psychology
Why panic behaviours like hoarding emerge
How to distinguish useful action from anxiety-driven action
Practical steps to manage stress, fear, and uncertainty
The importance of mindfulness, connection, and self-care
When to seek professional help for anxiety or low mood

Rather than reacting with panic, this episode invites you to respond with awareness, balance, and compassion—focusing on what you can control, letting go of what you cannot, and using this moment as an opportunity to build resilience.

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