The Freeze Rule: Supporting Girls' Mental Health Through Connection and Safety

About this episode

This episode explores 'The Freeze Rule' as a compassionate approach to supporting girls' mental health through connection and safety.

Send us Fan Mail If you've ever found yourself hesitating outside your teenage daughter's door, unsure of how to support her silent withdrawal, this episode is crafted with you in mind. Dive deep into understanding girls' mental health and teenage behaviour as we introduce 'The Freeze Rule', a compassionate approach prioritising connection before correction and safety before solutions. Learn why silence and shutdown aren't acts of defiance but rather the body's natural survival respons...

People in this episode

Host: Rach Friedli

Topics covered

• girls' mental health
• teenage behaviour
• connection
• safety
• support
• freeze rule

Keywords

• mental health
• teenage girls
• support
• connection
• freeze rule
• withdrawal
• behaviour

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