Send a textStress is not bad, and it’s not going anywhere. Yet how you handle stress isn’t random!!! It’s your nervous system’s pre-programmed way of keeping you safe from perceived threat.In this second of a two-part series on the five “F” responses (fight, flight, freeze, fawn, and fix), I go in-depth into the latter two—which are newer to be recognized and hugely important because they are learned behavioral adaptations rather than automatic physiological tendencies like the first three.  BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER:The core fear at the root of the fawn response that leads someone to maintain social connection at all costs—even the great cost of self-denial and abandonmentWhy so many high-functioning women naturally default to the fix responseWhat the fix response is REALLY masking for (it’s a doozy!)Why understanding stress responses is the key to understanding ALL human behaviorWhat true ‘emotional regulation’ really looks like AS MENTIONED:The Five Stress Responses, Part I: Fight, Flight, & Freeze Explained: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2471152/episodes/18778797Prior podcast episode on ‘martyr mentality’: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2471152/episodes/17083616  FOR SO MUCH MORE:Book a free consult to learn more about healing your nervous system so stress no longer sabotages you—or your relationships: https://tidycal.com/solutionsforsimplicity/free-consult) Get on the waitlist for the next round of my 6-week program, Moms Made NewTM so stress no longer sabotages you—or your relationships: https://solutionsforsimplicity.myflodesk.com/mmn-waitlist HOMEWORK:Share your default “F” response(s) with me via email through the link in the show notes or DM me on Instagram @solutionsforsimplicity.  COMING UP NEXT:Join me back next Tuesday at 5am Eastern for a powerful quiz to help you discern which stress response(s) best match your (or others') default tendencies. CONNECT WITH AMBER: Website | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn Ready to finally get to the root of your problems and change your life FOR GOOD? Book your free 60-minute consult to learn more about working 1:1 with Dr. Amber.