On Attachment #190: How to Stop the Anxious Spiral
May 28, 2025
Struggling with anxiety? Discover how to break the cycle of overanalysis and catastrophizing. Learn what happens in your body and mind during an anxious spiral and why it’s linked to anxious attachment. Get practical tools for calming your nervous system and regaining perspective. Uncover the importance of self-worth in stopping spirals before they take hold. This discussion offers both immediate strategies and long-term resilience techniques, aiming to leave you feeling grounded and empowered in the face of anxiety.
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The Powerless Spiral Experience
- Anxious spirals feel like losing control to a force greater than oneself.
- Feeling powerless intensifies nervous system spirals and emotional distress.
Small Triggers, Big Reactions
- Minor triggers ignite anxious spirals due to hypersensitivity to threat.
- This hypervigilance primes the nervous system to expect abandonment or disconnection.
Nervous System and Beliefs Loop
- Nervous system alarm and negative core beliefs fuel each other, escalating anxiety.
- Stress response colors perception, making neutral events appear threatening.