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August 21, 2025 18 mins

Ever spiral after a text delay? Feel rejected by a vibe shift? Think “this ALWAYS happens” - even if it’s just once?

That’s not you being “crazy” or “too much.” It’s your brain running on ✨anxious survival mode✨  whispering LIES it thinks will protect you 😳

In this episode, we’re calling out the 6 BIGGEST cognitive distortions your anxious brain tells you when it feels unsafe - and giving them a loving reality check 

 

You’ll learn:

🧠 Why “I feel it, so it must be true” is NOT the whole truth 🪫 The sneaky spiral of catastrophizing (aka “it’s over” after a 3-hour text delay) 🧨 How “mind reading” + “shoulds” quietly sabotage your connection 🪞 Why your brain blames YOU (or them)  and what to do instead 💬 Powerful coaching questions to interrupt spirals in the moment 📝 A 7-day challenge to start REWIRING your inner stories + get real results

 

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 6 LIES Your Brain Tells You When You’re Anxiously Attached 01:44 01 Emotional Reasoning 03:43 O2 Overgeneralization 06:28 03 Should Statements 08:34 04 Labeling and Blaming 10:11 05 Mind Reading 12:49 06 Catastrophizing 15:05 Challenging Cognitive Distortions to feel less anxious 15:53 Cognitive Distortion Exercise for 7 days

 

 

This episode will help you stop believing everything your anxious mind says So you can: ➞ Create more emotional safety ➞ Stop the spiral before it ruins your connection ➞ Trust yourself again

 

PS: Awareness is powerful… But action = real transformation

 

▶️ Listen in now to spot your anxious brain’s biggest tricks — and rewrite them Your future secure self is already PROUD of you

Ready to stop spiraling, chasing, and questioning your worth in love?

 

DISCLAIMER: I'm not a therapist or doctor. This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It's not intended to diagnose, treat, or heal any mental health conditions.

This is not meant for situations involving abusive relationships of any kind. Always seek professional advice for personal health concerns.

 

Remember: Change in your relationship starts with YOU, thought by thought and action by action.

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