Brain States and Communication Patterns - Taken From Honestly Better Mental Fitness Session 4

What role do your family relationships play when it comes to how you see and interact with the world as an adult? And how should you approach them to better understand yourself and grow as a person?

In this episode, coach Travis Ramsey talks about the impact that family relationships have on how you go through life – from understanding the impact of your childhood and the different brain states, all the way to communication patterns, and what happens when your core needs aren’t met.

Listen to learn why you should leave space for yourself and how navigating your past will improve your present and future.

• People are often locked into a defensive brain state where other states don't seem to exist.
• A lot of times children don’t have the words to articulate what it is that they're feeling, so they often have dramatic overreactions, tantrums, etc. – things that we tend to carry into adulthood too.
• The idea is learning to move towards an issue, all without expectations of conflict or rejection.
• Mike suggests avoiding texting or written communication when trying to resolve conflict.

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