About this episode

Stephanie Rigg addresses how to handle being triggered by a partner's moodiness, particularly for those with anxious attachment patterns.

In today's Ask Steph episode, I'm answering the listener question of "How do I navigate being triggered by my partner's moodiness and irritability?" This is such a common pain point for folks with anxious attachment patterns. I share some context as to why moodiness is so activating for the anxious nervous system, as well as my advice on how to best respond in the moment when your partner is being moody. Links ​ Free training for healing anxious attachment : http://stephanierigg.com/haa-webinar-opt-in ​ Take my attachment quiz ​ Subscribe to my YouTube channel ​ Follow me on Instagram

People in this episode

Host: Stephanie Rigg

Topics covered

• anxious attachment
• moodiness
• relationships
• emotional triggers
• communication

Keywords

• anxious attachment
• moodiness
• irritability
• emotional response
• relationship advice

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