HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR PARTNER DURING ANXIETY (SCRIPT + ACTION PLAN)

HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR PARTNER DURING ANXIETY (SCRIPT + ACTION PLAN)

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HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR PARTNER DURING ANXIETY 1. RECOGNIZE THE ANXIETY SIGNS (FIRST 30 SECONDS)Watch for:Rapid breathing or shallow breaths.Pacing or restlessness“What if…” spiraling thoughts.Withdrawal or going quiet.Physical tension (clenched jaw, tight shoulders)Your response: “I can see you’re feeling anxious right now. I’m here with you.” 2 THE IMMEDIATE RESPONSE (FIRST 2 MINUTES)“You’re safe. I’m…

6 hard pills to swallow: mental compulsions edition.

6 hard pills to swallow: mental compulsions edition.

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6 hard pills to swallow: mental compulsions edition 1 IF YOUR COMPULSIONS WORKED, YOU’D FEEL BETTER BY NOW Compulsions get you nowhere, full stop. It is never “Just one more”. All these behaviors do is reinforce OCD/anxiety’s catastrophic narrative. So ideally, our responses would do the OPPOSITE of that. 2 RUMINATION IS NOT PROBLEM-SOLVING Rumination…

What’s the Difference? “Typical” Anxiety vs. High-Functioning Anxiety

What’s the Difference? “Typical” Anxiety vs. High-Functioning Anxiety

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“Typical” Anxiety vs. High-Functioning Anxiety. So what makes High-Functioning Anxiety different from more typical forms of anxiety? First, I should clarify, neither of these terms are clinical – they just describe the different ways anxiety can present in different subsets of people that suffer with anxiety. Both “typical” and high-functioning anxiety have very similar experiences…

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