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What do dissociation, avoidance, and emotional shutdown all have in common? They\u2019re connected to the \u201cfreeze\u201d response to stress. In one of our favorite episodes to date, Dr. Rick and Forrest explore the freeze response in detail.\xa0\nThey talk about what stress responses are, how they impact our behavior, and why different people tend to default to different coping strategies. Forrest explains what freezing looks like in practice, and why the freeze response can be particularly difficult to navigate. Dr. Rick then shares a number of helpful strategies for working with the freeze response, including strengthening self-confidence, and the feeling of ourselves as someone who can create safety. Towards the end of the episode they discuss managing these tendencies in a relationship.\nYou can watch this episode on YouTube.\nKey Topics:\n0:00: Introduction\xa0\n1:15: Understanding stress responses\n9:05: Stress responses in relationship\n15:25: Why it's hard to see that you're freezing\n19:05: Dissociation, and what freezing looks like in practice\n23:55: Steps of moving through dissociation\n30:05: Self-awareness, \u2018global\u2019 conditioning, and unconditional positive regard\n38:10: How Rick would work with someone who freezes: a hypothetical case study\n53:45: Seeing yourself as a source of safety\n1:02:55: Recap\nOffer from Dr. Rick: If you'd like to improve your self-worth, check out Rick's new 4-hour, live online workshop. You'll learn methods and practices that can actually change your brain and your habits, so you start nurturing your sense of worth and belonging. Our listeners can get 20% off with coupon code BeingWell20: https://selfworthworkshop.com/\nForrest is now writing on Substack, check out his work there.\xa0\nSupport the Podcast: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.\nSponsors\nOneSkin focuses on delivering more than superficial results for your skin. Get started today with 15% off using code BEINGWELL at oneskin.co.\xa0\nGet your stand on with UPLIFT Desk! Go to UPLIFT Desk.com/BEINGWELL for 5% off your order of one of their fantastic standing desks or office products.\nTrust your gut with Seed\u2019s DS-01 Daily Synbiotic. Go to Seed.com/BEINGWELL and use code 25BEINGWELL to get 25% off your first month.\xa0\nConnect with the show:\n\nSubscribe on iTunes\n\nFollow Forrest on YouTube\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Forrest on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nVisit Forrest's website