1148: The Anxiety of Attachment: Letting Go with Compassion
In today's episode, Gina discusses the important topic of attachment and how this common mental phenomenon intertwines itself with anxiety. Too much attachment can cause anxiety to worsen substantially. Learning to let go through the art of compassion can go a long way to helping improve your well-being and reduce your anxiety.
Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors!
https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/sponsors/
Thank you for supporting The Anxiety Coaches Podcast.
FREE MUST-HAVE RESOURCE FOR Calming Your Anxious Mind
10-Minute Body-Scan Meditation for Anxiety
Anxiety Coaches Podcast Group Coaching link
ACPGroupCoaching.com
To learn more, go to:
Website
https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com
Join our Group Coaching Full or Mini Membership Program
Learn more about our One-on-One Coaching
What is anxiety?
Find even more peace and calm with our
Supercast premium access membership
:
For $5 a month, all episodes are ad-free!
https://anxietycoaches.supercast.com/
Here's what's included for $5/month:
❤ New Ad-Free episodes every Sunday and Wednesday
❤ Access to the entire Ad-free back-catalog with over 600 episodes
❤ Premium meditations recorded with you in mind
❤ And more fun surprises along the way!
All this in your favorite podcast app!
Quote:
When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.
-Lao Tzu
Chapters
0:26 Understanding Attachment and Anxiety
3:01 Exploring Attachment Styles
5:05 Everyday Signs of Attachment Anxiety
8:22 Practices for Letting Go
10:44 Embracing Change and Impermanence
12:12 The Power of Compassion
13:45 Loosening the Grip on Anxiety
14:54 Reflecting on Your Attachments
Summary
In this episode of the Anxiety Coaches Podcast, I delve into the complex
relationship between attachment and anxiety, exploring the concept of
attachment not from a psychological standpoint but as a source of
tension and distress in our lives. As we navigate the intricacies of
attachment, I emphasize the detrimental aspects that can lead to
increased anxiety, highlighting how our clinging to outcomes, people,
emotions, beliefs, and the need for control can fundamentally disrupt
our inner peace.
We begin by acknowledging the importance of
mindfulness, taking a moment to breathe deeply and settle into the
present. This simple act serves as a reminder throughout our discussion,
inviting listeners to adopt a mindset of calm and reflection. I stress
that this episode's focus is on how unhealthy attachments manifest in
our lives and subsequently fuel our anxiety. The essence of the anxious
mind often revolves around a tight grip on expectations, leading to
turmoil when those expectations aren’t met.
I introduce the
concept of attachment theory, differentiating between the various
styles—secure, anxious, avoidant, and disorganized—while also
illustrating how these styles can shape our experiences and
relationships. The exploration goes beyond these styles to consider our
broader attachment to how life "should" unfold, which creates an added
layer of anxiety when reality diverges from those expectations.
#anxiety #attachment #lettinggo #compassion #anxiousmind #mentalhealth
#selfcompassion #mindfulness #emotionalwellbeing #mentalhealthawareness
#mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthsupport #anxietyrelief
#anxietyawareness #wellbeing #innerpeace #presentmoment #anxietyhelp
#endthestigma #youarenotalone #healing #stress #stressrelief
#emotionalhealth #selfcare #wellnessjourney #mindful #recoveryispossible
#itsokaytonotbeokay #positivementalhealth #attachmenttheory
#secureattachment #anxiousattachment #avoidantattachment
#disorganizedattachment #attachmentstyles #relationshipgoals
#healthyrelationships #attachmentissues #breakthecycle
#attachmenthealing #ACP #anxietycoachespodcast #GinaRyan
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
