Dear Gabby

The Surprising Approach to Finding Relief from Anxiety

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Feb 24, 2025
Discover a transformative approach to anxiety by befriending it instead of fighting it! Learn the power of viewing anxiety as a protective mechanism and embrace it with compassion. Delve into how childhood trauma shapes anxiety and explore personalized self-care techniques, including nutrition and wellness products. Understand the unique challenges women face with hormonal changes and enhance your mental health with guided meditations. Uncover holistic methods like breath work and yoga for deeper emotional healing.
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ANECDOTE

Gabby's Anxiety Story

  • Gabby Bernstein lived with undiagnosed anxiety stemming from childhood trauma.
  • This anxiety manifested as hypervigilance and control, serving as a protection mechanism.
INSIGHT

Anxiety as Protection

  • Childhood trauma, big or small, can lead to protective mechanisms like anxiety.
  • These protect against deeper feelings of terror, inadequacy, or unlovableness.
ADVICE

Befriending Anxiety

  • Befriend your anxiety instead of fighting it.
  • Check in with it, become curious, and ask what it needs.
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