Episode 7: "Why Do Small Things Feel Like Big Things?"

In this episode, we look at why certain moments in relationships produce a reaction that feels much bigger than the situation seems to warrant.

A tone of voice, a look, being left on read, or a comment that should not have landed the way it did. When something small sets off a strong reaction, it is rarely just about what just happened. Old pain has a way of attaching itself to present moments, and until we understand that connection, we keep finding ourselves in the same cycle of reacting and wondering why.

We talk about automatic stress responses. That is how your system reflexively responds before you have the opportunity to process it. Your response is real, it is physical, and it is a sign that something needs attention.

I share personal examples from my own journey of learning to recognize when my reactions were coming from old hurt rather than the current moment. Having that awareness changed everything about how I showed up in relationships.

You will receive a tool called Reaction Mapping, which is a practical process for tracing a strong reaction back to its source so you can respond to what is happening rather than what the wound says is happening.

We close with this: understanding your responses gives you back the power to choose how you show up, in every relationship you have.

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