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Episode 3156:
Ingrid Y. Helander explains why worrying about the people you love is not the same thing as caring for them, even though the two feel identical from the inside. She walks through four steps that interrupt the cycle: gathering honest information, noticing where worry lives in the body, integrating what you learn, and acting on inspiration. It is a practical case for spending your energy on real attention rather than anxious rehearsal in your closest relationships.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://ingridyhelanderlmft.com/you-care-about-so-much-but-do-you-really/
Quotes to ponder:
"If you're worrying about something you're really not fully caring."
"But worry creates a compulsive, diluted version of caring."
"Caring involves genuine attention, sometimes action, and loving intentions toward someone or something."
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