Understanding Anxiety in Relationships with Lynda Emmett
Episode Overview
Recognise signs of anxiety like overthinking and constant need for reassurance. Understand the role of trust and attachment styles in relationship anxiety. Learn how past relationship experiences can trigger present anxiety. Identify physical responses that may be mistaken for anxiety in new relationships. Build awareness and work on your own happiness to improve relationship health.
Another person's happiness is not on us and it cannot come from us
Anxiety in relationships can be a real challenge, and this episode of 'Happiness Is An Inside Job' with Lynda Emmett dives into the heart of the issue. Lynda, a Life and Neuroscience Coach, Clinical Hypnotherapist, and Rapid Transformation Therapist, shares her expertise on how anxiety manifests in our relationships and offers practical advice to manage it.
She explains that overthinking, constant need for reassurance, and people-pleasing are common signs of anxiety that can affect not just romantic relationships but friendships and family bonds as well. Lynda emphasises that a lack of trust often underpins these anxious feelings, leading us to worry that we might be abandoned or rejected if we show our true selves.
This episode is packed with insights into how our attachment styles from childhood shape our adult relationships and how past experiences can trigger anxiety in the present. Lynda also touches on the physical and chemical responses our bodies have when entering new relationships, which can sometimes be mistaken for anxiety. By understanding these dynamics, you can start to build healthier, happier relationships.
If you're tired of letting anxiety dictate your interactions, this episode offers valuable tools and perspectives to help you take control. So why not give it a listen and start transforming your relationships today?