Curious And Curiouser Podcast

Today on the podcast, Tracey and Cayly are talking about all the things we regularly consume and asking:  Are they doing what we think they’re doing? They talk about alcohol, caffeine, sugar, podcasts, news, marijuana, and more, and discuss the myriad ways these things might be negatively impacting our lives without us even realizing they’re doing so.   Specific topics discussed include:   - How alcohol increases anxiety over time even if it can feel like it eases anxiety in the moment - Cayly’s experience with alcohol and anxiety, and how she finally realized these things were linked - What Cayly learned from taking a five month break from drinking - The importance of experimenting on yourself to build awareness of how you use substances - A good question to ask regarding a substance:  What do you think it’s doing for you? - Tracey’s experience with diet coke and caffeine in college - What happened to Cayly’s anxiety when she cut out coffee - Differences in how we process caffeine - Symptoms Cayly sees often