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[narrator] Some people drink to relax

The Mind, Explained

Some people drink to relax. But alcohol can make anxiety worsein the short and long term....

The Mind, Explained • S01E03 • 2019

[narrator] Some people drink to relax. But alcohol can make anxiety worse
in the short and long term. Others turn to weed, and here,
there's mixed results. One compound in marijuana, THC,
can increase your heart rate, so that may make some feel
more anxious. But there's early evidence that another
compound, CBD, actually helps, at least in the short-term. Then there's exercise. If your body is keyed up for action with this misfiring
fight-or-flight response, if it's looking for a way
to close that loop... Sometimes it could feel great
to go work out, to get out some of that tension

Full Transcript

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[narrator] Some people drink to relax.

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But alcohol can make anxiety worse in the short and long term.

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Others turn to weed, and here, there's mixed results.

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One compound in marijuana, THC, can increase your heart rate,

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so that may make some feel more anxious.

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But there's early evidence that another compound, CBD, actually helps,

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at least in the short-term.

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Then there's exercise.

00:00:24.858 --> 00:00:26.276

If your body is keyed up for action

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with this misfiring fight-or-flight response,

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if it's looking for a way to close that loop...

00:00:30.822 --> 00:00:33.491

Sometimes it could feel great to go work out,

00:00:33.616 --> 00:00:35.827

to get out some of that tension.

Duration

36 seconds

Views

28

Timestamp in Movie

00:15:06

Uploaded

Jun 07, 2025

Season

1

Episode

3

Genres

Production

Vox Entertainment,Vox Media Studios

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Movie Summary

Ever wonder what's happening inside your head? From dreaming to anxiety disorders, discover how your brain works with this illuminating series.