Anxiety

We speak to psychologist Sarb Johal about how to deal with recent developments. Audio

Underworld investigator Misha Glenny says the Covid-19 pandemic is going to change the nature of the drug-dealing business, working against the big organised crime cartels who traditionally control… Audio

If we talked to other people the way we talk to yourself we'd probably have zero friends, no job and warrants out for our arrest, says psychologist Nick Wignall. From a young age, many of us… Audio

For some children, the nature of what mum and dad does can be very scary. Kris Kennett is a Dunedin-based firefighter, who had an idea to put together a book that aims to reassure children about what… Audio

Why do people believe conspiracy theories? And what do conspiracy theories tell us about the way we view the world? Professor Joe Uscinski is a political scientist and author of American Conspiracy… Audio

The eighth weekly survey on the impact Covid-19 is having on Kiwis' lives found people were simply looking forward to having more freedom as the country headed into alert level 2, and the top priority… Audio

How much physical activity are Kiwis actually doing during the Level 4 lock down period? It's a question Associate Professor Elaine Hargreaves and her team from the University of Otago are asking in… Audio

Research NZ continues to take the pulse of the nation through the Covid-19 lockdown. Emanuel Kalafatelis joins the show to reveal the results of the latest survey, which shows Kiwis are more worried… Audio

A Natural Year follows Wendyl Nissen's tranquil life in the Hokianga countryside over a twelve month period. She joins the show to discuss her new book and how the move to self-isolation in the… Audio

Research NZ are working to take the pulse of the nation as Covid-19 restrictions have the country on lockdown. The preliminary poll shows the majority of people think it will be more than six months… Audio

Professor of Psychology at Victoria University of Wellington, Marc Wilson has some advice for people feeling stressed and anxious. Audio

Kim Crossman was already into the sixth day of a self-quarantine period when it was announced on Friday that the city of Los Angeles was going into lockdown due to the Covid-19 outbreak.  Audio

Dr Sarb Johal talks to The Panel about how to cope with the anxiety Covid-19 is causing, and his own brush with the virus. Audio

How do you manage your anxiety in a time of uncertainty like now? And when does concern turn into irrational fear?  Audio

In recent years, people have been speaking more openly about mental health issues and feeling anxious or unsure about things. Dr Mark Cross talks to Kathryn about anxiety from a professional… Audio

TV presenter Anna Williamson looked to have it all at 25, but anxiety began to plague her and soon her dream life and career looked threatened when she broke down. She's written about her experiences… Audio

Self-improvement guru Dale Carnegie always said listening was key to getting ahead in life. Journalist Kate Murphy takes a closer look at the art of listening in her new book, You're Not Listening:… Audio

High-flying New Zealander Nodira Khoussainova is the co-founder and CEO of Focused, a Silicon Valley startup that helps people accomplish undistracted work for a couple of hours in a study hall-type… Audio

American author and father Kevin Wilson revisits his obsession with spontaneous human combustion in his new novel Nothing to See Here. Here former college room-mate Madison asks Lillian to be a… Audio

Many a sleepless night has begun with one thought, what if? Overthinking is is a common form of anxiety says Psychologist Gwendoline Smith. But there is a way to get it under control. Audio