Joy Lab | navigate depression, anxiety, & stress with the science of joy
by Henry Emmons, MD and Aimee Prasek, PhD
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Joy Lab is a mental health podcast to help navigate depression, anxiety, burnout, and stress. It's hosted by two leaders in integrative mental health, Henry Emmons, MD (integrative psychiatrist) and Aimee Prasek, PhD (mental health researcher). Together they blend the best evidence-based mental health practices like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), positive psychology, and mindfulness with the deeper wisdom that science alone can't capture. Importantly, it's free of finger-wagging and toxic positivity. We focus on practical, whole-person support that's empowering and actually helps.You'll probably find this podcast most useful if any of these feel familiar:* You feel caught in cycles of worry, anxiety, or panic attacks.* Stress has settled into your body, with tension, fatigue, and irritation showing up too often.* The news of the world is getting under your skin, affecting your mood and focus more than you'd like to admit.* Day-to-day life feels too "meh" and you want somethin