What’s Your Stress Personality? (How Your Nervous System Handles Stress)

Show Notes:We all handle stress differently — but did you know you actually have a stress personality? In this episode, the girls break down the five stress personality types, connect them to our nervous system responses, and share practical tools to help you slow down, self-regulate, and respond (not react) to the pressures of life.The 5 Stress PersonalitiesThe Over-Functioner– Go, go, go. Takes control of everything, often driven by high-functioning anxiety.The People Pleaser– Does everything for others to avoid conflict, often rooted in fear.The Avoider– Disassociates, numbs out, or scrolls away while things fall apart (the three D's: Disassociate, Deny, Disappear).The Perfectionist– Freezes and overthinks; paralyzed by standards ("if it's not 100%, why bother?").The Fixer– Takes on everyone else's problems to avoid dealing with their own emotions.Key Topics CoveredHow stress personalities are formed through childhood patterns, family culture, and environmentThe connection between stress personalities and nervous system responses: Fight, Flight, Freeze & FawnWhy your stress personality may be shaping your relationships and who you're attracted toThe difference between reacting and responding to stressHow the frontal cortex helps us break stress cycles over timeTools to Regulate Your Nervous SystemBreathing exercises and grounding techniques (like the 5-4-3-2-1 method — available free on their website!)Changing your physical environmentMovement and walkingVoicing your stress out loud to someone you trustFaith practice: "Be still and know that I am God" releasing controlTaking things one step at a time instead of the whole mountain at onceBook Mention📖 The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry — highly recommended by the hosts for slowing down and living with intention.Closing ThoughtYou are not bad at handling stress — you just have a pattern. And patterns can change. Start today by asking yourself: Where do I feel pressure in my life? Awareness is the first step."Freedom is possible."Connect & Subscribe:If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who needs it! Follow, subscribe, like, and leave a comment. See you next time at Eden's Table. 🌿Find us on Instagram at EdensTablePodDownload free resources on our website EdenTherapyco.com