The Psychological Toll of Working on the Front Lines

The Psychological Toll of Working on the Fron...

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Revisiting: Why You're Breathing Wrong, and How to Fix It

Chronic disease, anxiety, ADHD, and even the shape of a person's face could be consequences of dysfunctional breathing. And most of us, it turns out, are doing it wrong – but it’s never too late to fix it. Sanjay sits down with journalist James Nestor to discuss the fifth anniver ...  Show more

Revisiting: Relax, Jealousy is Normal

No, you’re not petty for feeling jealous. Research shows humans experience this emotion even before they can crawl. CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta sits down with psychologist Dr. Joli Hamilton to demystify jealousy and why the complex emotion is not only natural ...  Show more

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