1095 - Is Your Inner Child Sabotaging Your Mental Health?

00:00 Is Your Inner Child Sabotaging You? 00:42 Understanding the Anxious Inner Child 01:30 Origins of Inner Child Triggers 02:19 Stress Response and Mental Health 03:14 Hormones, Neurotransmitters & Mood Swings 04:00 Physical Effects: Tension & Inflammation 04:46 Self-Esteem, Trust, and Relationships 05:59 Emotional Distress & Dysregulation 07:09 How Inner Child Work Helps 08:14 Cognitive Rigidity Under Stress 09:13 The Inner Critic and Old Beliefs 10:10 Managing Environmental Triggers 11:21 Breaking the Autopilot Cycle 11:59 Responding to Your Inner Child Compassionately 12:59 Healing, Growth, and Positive Change Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices