Building Emotional Resilience with Angela McKinney's Untangle Method™
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Ever feel like emotional trauma has you tied up in knots? Angela McKinney, an expert in addiction recovery, dives into this complex topic with a refreshingly practical approach in her podcast 'Untangle & Thrive'. In this episode, Angela introduces her innovative three-step system of self-care, The Untangle Method™, designed to help you build emotional resilience by addressing emotional trauma head-on. Angela opens up about her own struggles with dissociation and the isolating forms of relief she once sought.
She shares how these experiences led her to develop The Untangle Method™, which breaks down our nervous system's response into three key parts: integration, differentiation, and linking. By separating and understanding these components, Angela explains how we can start to synchronize them, allowing us to breathe easier and live more harmoniously. The episode is packed with actionable insights. Angela emphasizes the importance of having an organizing structure to navigate our emotional experiences.
She guides listeners through the process of differentiating what’s present in their lives, linking the different aspects of their experiences, and interrupting negative responses that trigger survival mode. Instead, she encourages tapping into our higher, more resourceful selves to build resilience and create new, healthier experiences. Angela's candid storytelling and practical advice make complex psychological concepts accessible and engaging.
Whether you're grappling with addiction, emotional trauma, or simply seeking to improve your mental well-being, this episode offers a treasure trove of strategies to help you thrive. Tune in to discover how The Untangle Method™ can help you untangle your emotional knots and build a more resilient self.