Still Becoming One

In Anxiety and In Calm: When Anxiety Invades Your Marriage with Abby Foster, LCSW

Jul 31, 2024

Abby Foster, a licensed clinical social worker from Lancaster Therapy Center, dives into the impact of anxiety on marriage. She clarifies the difference between normal and disruptive anxiety, and when couples should seek help. The conversation highlights effective strategies to support a partner with anxiety, emphasizing communication and shared activities. Abby also encourages couples to balance family time with personal self-care, revealing how individual hobbies can strengthen marital bonds amid challenges.

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Quick takeaways

Recognizing the difference between normal anxiety and debilitating anxiety is crucial for seeking timely professional help and managing daily life effectively.

Empathetic communication and supportive strategies between partners are essential for fostering understanding and battling anxiety cooperatively in a marriage.

Deep dives

Understanding Anxiety's Normality

Anxiety is a common reaction that many people experience, especially in light of recent global events such as the pandemic. It is important to recognize that anxiety can serve a protective function, activating the body's fight or flight response to keep individuals safe. However, it transitions from a normal response to a concern when it starts to interfere with daily life, causing sleepless nights or preventing individuals from engaging in activities they once enjoyed. Identifying the distinction between healthy anxiety and overwhelming anxiety is crucial for individuals, prompting the need for strategies to manage it effectively.

Intro

2min

Understanding the Spectrum of Anxiety in Daily Life

4min

Navigating Anxiety in Marriage

22min

Encouragement to Seek Therapy for Anxiety Relief

2min

Balancing Family and Personal Time to Nurture Marriage

6min

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Anxiety sometimes feels like a blaring smoke alarm in your life; it may be your own anxiety or your spouse's. You're not alone. On this episode of Still Becoming One, we are thrilled to sit down with Abby Foster, an LCSW from Lancaster Therapy Center, to unpack the nuances of anxiety and its profound impact on daily living and relationships. Abby illuminates the line between normal anxiety and the type that disrupts your sleep, relationships, and overall functioning, shedding light on when it might be time to seek professional help.

Ever wonder how to truly support a spouse dealing with anxiety without making things worse? We explore how to move beyond well-meaning but ineffective strategies to discover how couples can work together to battle anxiety.

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