Breath and Imagination: Joy in times of distress

Dr. Toy welcomes back social worker, speaker, and comedy performer Andrea Flack Weatherald. Recording remotely during a Pittsburgh snowstorm, they discuss her ‘mindful improv thinking’ framework. Andrea explains how our attention is commoditized by push notifications and media, and outlines how tools like ‘Box Breathing,’ EFT Tapping paired with ‘Yes, And’ statements, and intentional ‘joyful imagination’ can override severe doom-scrolling and internal anxiety.