29: High functioning anxiety and how to do the inner child work to heal through anxiety
Aug 4, 2023
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Dr. Lalita Suglani and Sabrina discuss high functioning anxiety, inner child work for healing. Topics include attachment styles, journaling, managing anxiety, and the importance of self-reflection. They explore the process of reconnecting with the inner child to heal deep-rooted beliefs and transform one's relationship with themselves.
High functioning anxiety stems from early trauma and fear of judgment, leading to overcommitment and people-pleasing tendencies.
High functioning anxiety can drive individuals towards achievement from a place of fear and inadequacy.
Inner child work involves re-parenting and nurturing unmet emotional needs from the past, integrating mind, body, and energy.
Deep dives
Understanding High Functioning Anxiety
High functioning anxiety manifests as presenting a composed, together facade while dealing with internal struggles like perfectionism and over-responsibility. Dr. Lalita explains how this anxiety type arises from early trauma and fear of judgment, leading to overcommitment and people-pleasing tendencies.
Differentiating Anxiety vs. High Functioning Anxiety
Anxiety and high functioning anxiety share similar physical sensations but differ in how they impact daily functioning. While anxiety can hinder daily tasks, high functioning anxiety can drive individuals towards achievement but from a place of fear and inadequacy.
Connecting with Inner Child for Healing
Dr. Lalita emphasizes the importance of integrating mind, body, and energy to delve into deep childhood memory patterns that shape behaviors. Inner child work focuses on re-parenting and nurturing the unmet emotional needs from the past.
Personalized Inner Child Work
The journey of inner child work starts with creating a safe space with a professional who can guide and mirror one's patterns. Observing triggers and behavioral patterns helps in understanding the roots of inner child wounds.
Choosing the Right Therapist for Inner Child Work
Finding a therapist who aligns with inner child work needs is crucial, ensuring a safe and personalized therapeutic journey. Open communication and accountability in therapy sessions help in addressing deeper emotional needs and patterns.
On this weeks episode of The Sabrina Zohar Show, Sabrina is joined by Dr Lalitaa Suglani to chat about high functioning anxiety, overthinking and how to do the inner child work to start healing through it.
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