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EPISODE · Mar 3, 2026 · 30 MIN

Why You Get Triggered (And What Anxiety Has to Do With It)

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Why do we snap, shut down, over-explain, or get defensive?In this episode of Making Wholeness Possible, we explore how anxiety — not anger — is often driving our reactions. We talk about threats (real and imagined), emotional contagion, and the four common ways we cope when we feel anxious.If you’ve ever behaved in a way you later regretted, this episode will help you understand why — and what to do instead.Show NotesTry This This Week:• Reflect daily: Where did I react without thinking?• Identify the threat underneath the reaction.• Pause. Calm yourself. Ask better questions.• Choose how you want to show up.Wholeness begins with awareness.Dive Deeper:Faithwalking: What No One Told You About Lifehttps://faithwalking.com/what-no-one-told-you-about-life/Foundations and morehttps://www.faithwalking.comBook Recommendation: Strong Like Water by Aundi Kolberhttps://www.amazon.com/Strong-like-Water-Things-Flourishing/dp/1496454715

Why do we snap, shut down, over-explain, or get defensive?In this episode of Making Wholeness Possible, we explore how anxiety — not anger — is often driving our reactions. We talk about threats (real and imagined), emotional contagion, and the four common ways we cope when we feel anxious.If you’ve ever behaved in a way you later regretted, this episode will help you understand why — and what to do instead.Show NotesTry This This Week:• Reflect daily: Where did I react without thinking?• Identify the threat underneath the reaction.• Pause. Calm yourself. Ask better questions.• Choose how you want to show up.Wholeness begins with awareness.Dive Deeper:Faithwalking: What No One Told You About Lifehttps://faithwalking.com/what-no-one-told-you-about-life/Foundations and morehttps://www.faithwalking.comBook Recommendation: Strong Like Water by Aundi Kolberhttps://www.amazon.com/Strong-like-Water-Things-Flourishing/dp/1496454715

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