Fawning… it's a hot topic dominating social media. Yet, most do not understand what it truly means or how it impacts our lives. I sat down with Natty Lewis, a performance coach, to unravel this lesser-lmpwm survival mechanism. We also dive deep into understanding fight, flight, and freeze in relation to your nervous system, provide practical tools to help you build emotional regulation, and have an eye-opening conversation about mastering control over your emotions.
Let's break it down…
The Fawn Response
Discussion on the survival mechanism: The fawn response
Understanding triggers, the nervous system, and automatic responses
Practical insights and tools with emotional performance coach Nadi Lewis
Human Behavior and Emotional Performance
Natty Lewis's background in human behavior, marketing, and performance
Personal journey with anxiety and research into neuroscience
Insights into human behavior and performance in various fields
Nervous System Response: Recognizing Patterns
Explanation of fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses
Understanding window of tolerance and emotional reactions
Common patterns in behavior and self-awareness
Managing Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn
Distinguishing between good and bad coping mechanisms
Recognizing emotions and behavior patterns in response to stimuli
Regulation and awareness: Identifying natural behaviors and triggers
Emotional Awareness and Control Mechanisms
Identifying physical and emotional responses to triggers
Differentiating between intentional decisions and automatic responses
Strategies for managing emotions: Breathwork, recognition, and sensory engagement
Practical Strategies for Emotional Regulation
Simple actions: Prioritizing small tasks and physical movement
Stress reduction through emotional and mental regulation
Importance of self-awareness and understanding personal behavior responses
Practical Tools for Change
Awareness & Recognition:
Recognize your natural responses when stressed—are you freezing up or over-accommodating?
Breathwork Techniques:
Use breath control exercises tailored to fit individual needs; experiment with different methods like box breathing.
Sensory Engagement & Movement:
Simple actions such as writing tasks down or physically moving can help break out from a state of freeze/fawn.
Feedback Utilization:
Viewing feedback not as criticism but valuable information for growth.
"Making an intentional decision to care not at all about yourself and only for others is fawning." — Nadi Lewis
"If you're feeling uncomfortable before doing something habitual—it's your brain signaling it's time for change." — Danielle Van
Reflect on whether you find yourself frequently trying to please everyone else while neglecting your own needs.
Experiment with different types of breathwork next time you're feeling overwhelmed by stressors.
Start journaling moments where you feel triggered—what was happening? How did it make you feel?
If you would like to learn more about Natty Lewis, follow her @natty.o.lewis on Instagram. Watch more of Natty on YouTube. You can also visit her website at: Ascend EQ
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