1109: How Safety Nutrients Help Break the Cycle of Anxiety

The Anxiety Coaches Podcast

Gina Ryan

Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.6 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 22 January 2025

⏱️ 24 minutes

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In today's episode, Gina discusses "safety nutrients," a concept provided by Dr. Matt Lederman, a recent guest on the show. Safety nutrients are emotional and relational experiences that contribute to a psychological and emotional sense of safety. Key safety nutrients, such as empathy and connection (as well as three others) are described on the show, as well as how to go about getting these safety nutrients for yourself on a regular basis. Start working on your psycho-emotional wellness, listen in today! Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors! https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/sponsors/ Thank you for supporting The Anxiety Coaches Podcast. FREE MUST-HAVE RESOURCE FOR Calming Your Anxious Mind 10-Minute Body-Scan Meditation for Anxiety Anxiety Coaches Podcast Group Coaching link ACPGroupCoaching.com To learn more, go to: Website https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com Join our Group Coaching Full or Mini Membership Program Learn more about our One-on-One Coaching What is anxiety? Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership: For $5 a month, all episodes are ad-free! https://anxietycoaches.supercast.com/ Here's what's included for $5/month: ❤ New Ad-Free episodes every Sunday and Wednesday ❤ Access to the entire Ad-free back-catalog with over 600 episodes ❤ Premium meditations recorded with you in mind ❤ And more fun surprises along the way! All this in your favorite podcast app! Quote: How you show up is what affects the lens of how you see the world... When you're walking around out in the world, you're going to be searching for either threat or safety, and your physiological state will determine that. -Dr. Matt Lederman Chapters 0:42 Introduction to Safety Nutrients 3:38 Key Safety Nutrients Explained 7:47 Cultivating Safety Nutrients in Daily Life 8:54 Practicing Empathy 11:26 Strengthening Connection 13:41 The Power of Acknowledgement 15:42 Fostering Autonomy 17:56 Building Consistency in Life 19:51 Creating Emotional Safety Summary In this episode, I delve into the concept of "safety nutrients," a term coined by Dr. Matt Letterman to describe the emotional and relational experiences essential for psychological safety. As we navigate the complexities of anxiety and stress, it becomes crucial to not only consider the physical nutrients that fuel our bodies but also those that nourish our minds and spirits. By integrating these safety nutrients into our daily lives, we can effectively calm our hypersensitive amygdalae and reduce chronic feelings of fear and anxiety. We unpack five key safety nutrients: empathy, connection, acknowledgement, autonomy, and consistency. Each plays a vital role in fostering an environment where individuals can feel secure and supported. For instance, empathy—understanding and accepting others without judgment—can significantly enhance our parasympathetic nervous system, promoting a state of calm and restorative peace. It is an invitation to genuinely connect with others, facilitating healing and emotional resilience. Connection is equally important; by nurturing meaningful relationships and spending quality time with loved ones, we create a supportive network that reinforces our sense of safety. I emphasize the value of expressing gratitude as a form of connection, reminding listeners that acknowledging the contributions of others not only uplifts them but also enhances our own emotional health. #Anxiety #StressManagement #MentalHealth #EmotionalRegulation #Mindfulness #RelaxationTechniques #SelfCare #EmotionalWellbeing #Resilience #EmotionalSafety #Connection #Empathy #Acknowledgement #Autonomy #Consistency #DrMattLetterman #SafetyNutrients #Amygdala #ParasympatheticNervousSystem #EmotionalIntelligence #InterpersonalRelationships #CommunicationSkills #BoundarySetting #SelfCompassion #SelfAcceptance #PersonalGrowth #GinaRyan #ACP #AnxietyCoachesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.5	If you've ever felt overwhelmed by your anxiety and wished for more peace and calm in your life,
0:37.4	I can help. I believe that we can all live
0:40.3	with greater ease by understanding what's happening in our mind and body and making the changes
0:47.0	needed to calm our nervous system, bringing it back to its natural state. Through my one-on-one
0:54.0	coaching, we'll work together to build
0:56.6	your resilience and strengthen your ability to face life's challenges without adding fear or
1:03.9	fueling the anxiety cycle. It's all about getting to the root of what's happening so you can
1:10.8	respond to life with clarity
1:12.5	and confidence instead of anxiety and fear. If you're ready to take that step toward lasting calm,
1:21.0	join me for one-on-one coaching by visiting Anxietycoachespodcast.com and tapping the coaching page. Let's work together to bring
1:31.3	more peace into your life.
1:41.5	Welcome to the Anxiety Coaches Podcast, a relaxing and informative show where we explore anxiety, panic, and PTSD, sharing how you can overcome them for life.
1:57.5	Aloha. Welcome back to the Anxiety Coaches podcast. I'm your host and coach Gina Ryan,
2:04.8	and I am so happy to be with you again today as together we can consider the many ways to bring
2:12.8	your mind and body back to its natural peace and calm. In today's episode, I'm talking about how safety nutrients
2:21.2	can help break the cycle of anxiety. Now these days, and by these days, I mean maybe the last
2:28.9	three decades or so, we talk a lot about nutrients. We talk about nutrition. We talk about foods. And we usually speak about
2:39.4	nutrients being physical nutrients, vitamins and minerals and proteins and carbohydrates, fats.
2:46.9	And today I want to open nutrients up even more and talk about emotional nutrients,
2:55.7	nutrients, nutrients that can help us all feel safer and more secure.
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