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Jun 2025
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1148: The Anxiety of Attachment: Letting...

GINA RYAN
About this episode

In today's episode, Gina discusses the important topic of attachment and how this common mental phenomenon intertwines itself with anxiety.  Too much attachment can cause anxiety to worsen substantially.  Learning to let go through the art of compassion can go a long way to helping improve your well-being and reduce your anxiety.


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When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.
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Chapters

0:26 Understanding Attachment and Anxiety

3:01 Exploring Attachment Styles

5:05 Everyday Signs of Attachment Anxiety

8:22 Practices for Letting Go

10:44 Embracing Change and Impermanence

12:12 The Power of Compassion

13:45 Loosening the Grip on Anxiety

14:54 Reflecting on Your Attachments
Summary

In this episode of the Anxiety Coaches Podcast, I delve into the complex relationship between attachment and anxiety, exploring the concept of attachment not from a psychological standpoint but as a source of tension and distress in our lives. As we navigate the intricacies of attachment, I emphasize the detrimental aspects that can lead to increased anxiety, highlighting how our clinging to outcomes, people, emotions, beliefs, and the need for control can fundamentally disrupt our inner peace.
We begin by acknowledging the importance of mindfulness, taking a moment to breathe deeply and settle into the present. This simple act serves as a reminder throughout our discussion, inviting listeners to adopt a mindset of calm and reflection. I stress that this episode's focus is on how unhealthy attachments manifest in our lives and subsequently fuel our anxiety. The essence of the anxious mind often revolves around a tight grip on expectations, leading to turmoil when those expectations aren’t met.
I introduce the concept of attachment theory, differentiating between the various styles—secure, anxious, avoidant, and disorganized—while also illustrating how these styles can shape our experiences and relationships. The exploration goes beyond these styles to consider our broader attachment to how life "should" unfold, which creates an added layer of anxiety when reality diverges from those expectations.


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