Chapter
Helping a Friend Deal with Relationship Anxiety
Tips on how to help a friend dealing with relationship anxiety include realizing that their partner is not intentionally causing this reaction, helping them calm down and get back to a safe place, and encouraging them to communicate their feelings with their partner in a non-confrontational way.
Clips
Learn how to assist a friend in calming down and getting back to a safe space when reacting to their relationship anxiety.
48:13 - 51:42 (03:28)
Summary
Learn how to assist a friend in calming down and getting back to a safe space when reacting to their relationship anxiety. Verbalizing feelings of dysregulation can diffuse potential conflicts in relationships.
ChapterHelping a Friend Deal with Relationship Anxiety
Episode#489 - Jessica Baum - How To Deal With Being Anxiously Attached
PodcastModern Wisdom
The three states of the nervous system are the dorsal freeze state, the sympathetic fight-or-flight state, and the ventral social engagement state.
51:42 - 52:44 (01:02)
Summary
The three states of the nervous system are the dorsal freeze state, the sympathetic fight-or-flight state, and the ventral social engagement state. By recognizing these states, we can shift from negative thoughts to positive social connection.