Chris Rackliffe
Words About Coaching Downloads Podcast
WordsAboutCoachingDownloadsPodcast
Chris Rackliffe
Anxious Attachment Style Coach
Chris RackliffeMay 18, 2026how to talk to an avoidant partner, what to say to avoidant partner, how to get avoidant partner to open up, communicating with avoidant attachment, dismissive avoidant communication, how to talk to dismissive avoidant, avoidant partner shuts down, anxious avoidant communication, how to reach an avoidant partner, anxious avoidant relationship advice, talking to emotionally unavailable partner, how to connect with avoidant partner, anxious attachment communication, avoidant partner pulls away during conflict, how to communicate needs to avoidant partner, fearful avoidant partner communicationComment

How to Talk to Your Avoidant Partner Without Triggering Them

Strategies, Scripts, and Examples for Anxious Attachers

Chris RackliffeMay 18, 2026how to talk to an avoidant partner, what to say to avoidant partner, how to get avoidant partner to open up, communicating with avoidant attachment, dismissive avoidant communication, how to talk to dismissive avoidant, avoidant partner shuts down, anxious avoidant communication, how to reach an avoidant partner, anxious avoidant relationship advice, talking to emotionally unavailable partner, how to connect with avoidant partner, anxious attachment communication, avoidant partner pulls away during conflict, how to communicate needs to avoidant partner, fearful avoidant partner communicationComment
How to Talk to Your Avoidant Partner Without Triggering Them
Chris RackliffeMarch 18, 2026avoidant attachment, anxious avoidant trap, anxious avoidant relationship, healing avoidant attachment, dismissive avoidant, avoidant attachment style, why do avoidants pull away, deactivating strategies, hot and cold behavior, push pull relationship2 Comments

Why Avoidants Pull Away When They Care Most

Why avoidant attachers withdraw, what triggers them, and how the anxious-avoidant relationship can work.

Chris RackliffeMarch 18, 2026avoidant attachment, anxious avoidant trap, anxious avoidant relationship, healing avoidant attachment, dismissive avoidant, avoidant attachment style, why do avoidants pull away, deactivating strategies, hot and cold behavior, push pull relationship2 Comments
Why Avoidants Pull Away When They Care Most
Chris RackliffeMarch 04, 2026one sided relationship, anxious attachment style in relationships, one sided love, highly sensitive people, emotional unavailability, highly sensitive person, self abandonment, people pleaser in relationships, Loving someone who doesn't love you back2 Comments

You Gave Everything. And You Still Got Left. This One's For You.

Loving with everything you have is a gift. Until it isn't.

Chris RackliffeMarch 04, 2026one sided relationship, anxious attachment style in relationships, one sided love, highly sensitive people, emotional unavailability, highly sensitive person, self abandonment, people pleaser in relationships, Loving someone who doesn't love you back2 Comments
You Gave Everything. And You Still Got Left. This One's For You.
Chris RackliffeFebruary 27, 2026relationship advice, best relationship advice, dating advice, best marriage advice, marriage tipsComment

The Best Relationship Advice I've Ever Received

The advice that finally helped me stop abandoning myself in love."

Chris RackliffeFebruary 27, 2026relationship advice, best relationship advice, dating advice, best marriage advice, marriage tipsComment
The Best Relationship Advice I've Ever Received
Chris RackliffeJune 02, 2025nervous system regulation, how to regulate your nervous system, nervous system, ways to calm nervous system, relaxation for anxiety, relaxation strategies for anxiety, ways to calm anxiety, window of tolerance, anxious attachment style, emotional dysregulation, nervous system dysregulation, somatic healing, how to regulate anxiety, emotional triggers, triggers of traumaComment

How to Regulate Your Nervous System When You Have Anxious Attachment

Learn what nervous system regulation actually is, why anxious attachment lives in the body (not the mind), and proven tools to start feeling safe in relationships—from the inside out.

Chris RackliffeJune 02, 2025nervous system regulation, how to regulate your nervous system, nervous system, ways to calm nervous system, relaxation for anxiety, relaxation strategies for anxiety, ways to calm anxiety, window of tolerance, anxious attachment style, emotional dysregulation, nervous system dysregulation, somatic healing, how to regulate anxiety, emotional triggers, triggers of traumaComment
How to Regulate Your Nervous System When You Have Anxious Attachment
Chris RackliffeMay 11, 2025effective communication, good communication skills, active listening, couples communication, effective communication in relationships, communication and communication skills, anxious attachment in relationships, healing anxious attachmentComment

The 10 Rules of Effective Communication

Discover the 10 laws of effective communication designed to help anxious attachers speak up with clarity, compassion, and confidence.

Chris RackliffeMay 11, 2025effective communication, good communication skills, active listening, couples communication, effective communication in relationships, communication and communication skills, anxious attachment in relationships, healing anxious attachmentComment
The 10 Rules of Effective Communication
Chris RackliffeFebruary 25, 2025codependency, co dependent meaning, co dependency in relationships, define codependent relationship, defining codependency, overcoming codependency, codependent relationship meaning, codependency and relationships, codependency recovery, codependency treatment, codependent behavior, codependency as an addiction, codependency therapy, how to stop being codependent, codependency self-help, how to heal codependency2 Comments

3 Ways to Overcome Codependency

Signs, causes, and proven healing strategies.

Chris RackliffeFebruary 25, 2025codependency, co dependent meaning, co dependency in relationships, define codependent relationship, defining codependency, overcoming codependency, codependent relationship meaning, codependency and relationships, codependency recovery, codependency treatment, codependent behavior, codependency as an addiction, codependency therapy, how to stop being codependent, codependency self-help, how to heal codependency2 Comments
3 Ways to Overcome Codependency
Chris RackliffeDecember 17, 2024how to fix anxious attachment, insecure attachment style, secure in relationship, healthy attachment style, attachment theory secure, emotional healing, healing attachment wounds, heal attachment wounds, anxious attachment in relationships, healing anxious attachment styleComment

9 Signs You're Healing Your Anxious Attachment Style

Here are nine key signs that you’re healing your anxious attachment style and are growing more secure.

Chris RackliffeDecember 17, 2024how to fix anxious attachment, insecure attachment style, secure in relationship, healthy attachment style, attachment theory secure, emotional healing, healing attachment wounds, heal attachment wounds, anxious attachment in relationships, healing anxious attachment styleComment
9 Signs You're Healing Your Anxious Attachment Style
Chris RackliffeNovember 18, 2024conflict resolution techniques, conflict resolution strategies, conflict resolution methods, marriage advice for newlyweds, anxious attachment in relationships, anxious attachment triggers, anxious attachment treatmentComment

7 Conflict Resolution Techniques to Deepen Your Relationship

Increase connection and prevent conflict before it begins with these tried-and-true techniques.

Chris RackliffeNovember 18, 2024conflict resolution techniques, conflict resolution strategies, conflict resolution methods, marriage advice for newlyweds, anxious attachment in relationships, anxious attachment triggers, anxious attachment treatmentComment
7 Conflict Resolution Techniques to Deepen Your Relationship
Chris RackliffeNovember 17, 2024boundaries in relationships, setting boundaries in a relationship, anxious attachment style in a relationship, healthy boundaries, personal boundaries, attachment styles in relationships, emotional safety1 Comment

Anxious Attachment and Boundaries: A Step-by-Step Guide

Practical tools to set limits, stop people-pleasing, and feel more secure in relationships.

Chris RackliffeNovember 17, 2024boundaries in relationships, setting boundaries in a relationship, anxious attachment style in a relationship, healthy boundaries, personal boundaries, attachment styles in relationships, emotional safety1 Comment
Anxious Attachment and Boundaries: A Step-by-Step Guide
Chris RackliffeNovember 16, 2024anxious attachment break up, anxious attachment breakup stages, fear of abandonment, breakup tips, how to heal from a breakup, how to get over a broken heart, how can you heal a broken heart, abandonmentComment

4 Breakup Tips For Anxious Attachers

When your fear of abandonment becomes actualized, read this.

Chris RackliffeNovember 16, 2024anxious attachment break up, anxious attachment breakup stages, fear of abandonment, breakup tips, how to heal from a breakup, how to get over a broken heart, how can you heal a broken heart, abandonmentComment
4 Breakup Tips For Anxious Attachers
Chris RackliffeNovember 11, 2024needy, needy no more book, anxious attachment style, therapy for anxious attachment, anxious attachment therapy, anxiety and attachment, attachment theory and anxiety, attached book, books like attached, attachment theory attachment styles, best relationship books, books about love, anxiously attached bookComment

Read the First Chapter From 'Needy No More'

Needy No More is out November 19, 2024.

Chris RackliffeNovember 11, 2024needy, needy no more book, anxious attachment style, therapy for anxious attachment, anxious attachment therapy, anxiety and attachment, attachment theory and anxiety, attached book, books like attached, attachment theory attachment styles, best relationship books, books about love, anxiously attached bookComment
Read the First Chapter From 'Needy No More'
Chris RackliffeFebruary 14, 2024anxious attachment style, anxious attachment, healing anxious attachment, healing anxiety attachment, therapies for trauma, anxiety and attachment, anxiety style attachment, anxious attached style, attachment anxious style, trauma healing, insecure attachment styleComment

7 Ways to Heal the Anxious Attachment Style

From nervous system regulation to building safe relationships — a roadmap for healing anxious attachment for good.

Chris RackliffeFebruary 14, 2024anxious attachment style, anxious attachment, healing anxious attachment, healing anxiety attachment, therapies for trauma, anxiety and attachment, anxiety style attachment, anxious attached style, attachment anxious style, trauma healing, insecure attachment styleComment
7 Ways to Heal the Anxious Attachment Style
Chris RackliffeSeptember 18, 2023anxious attachment, Attached, self help, secure attachment, anxious attachment books, john bowlby, attachment therapy, attachment based therapy1 Comment

8 Books for Healing Anxious Attachment

Read these books to help go from anxious to secure.

Chris RackliffeSeptember 18, 2023anxious attachment, Attached, self help, secure attachment, anxious attachment books, john bowlby, attachment therapy, attachment based therapy1 Comment
8 Books for Healing Anxious Attachment
Chris RackliffeOctober 27, 2022avoidant attachment relationship, anxious avoidant relationship, anxious avoidant trap, anxious attachment, anxious relationship, anxious attachment style, anxiously attached, anxious attachment in relationships, trauma bond, trauma bonding, push-pull relationship, secure attachment, attachment theory, dismissive avoidant, fearful avoidant15 Comments

How to Make an Anxious-Avoidant Relationship Work

The anxious-avoidant dynamic is one of the most painful relationship patterns. Here's what's really happening—and 12 ways to break the cycle.

Chris RackliffeOctober 27, 2022avoidant attachment relationship, anxious avoidant relationship, anxious avoidant trap, anxious attachment, anxious relationship, anxious attachment style, anxiously attached, anxious attachment in relationships, trauma bond, trauma bonding, push-pull relationship, secure attachment, attachment theory, dismissive avoidant, fearful avoidant15 Comments
How to Make an Anxious-Avoidant Relationship Work
Chris RackliffeJuly 20, 2022fear of abandonment, abandonment, anxious attachment, abandonment issues, abandonment anxiety, anxious attachment triggers, self abandonment, fear of being abandoned, healing abandonment issues, anxious relationship, nervous system regulation, attachment wounds, healing abandonment, secure attachment, childhood trauma2 Comments

How to Heal a Fear of Abandonment

If you're constantly afraid of being left, you're not alone. Here's what causes a fear of abandonment—and 5 ways to heal it for good.

Chris RackliffeJuly 20, 2022fear of abandonment, abandonment, anxious attachment, abandonment issues, abandonment anxiety, anxious attachment triggers, self abandonment, fear of being abandoned, healing abandonment issues, anxious relationship, nervous system regulation, attachment wounds, healing abandonment, secure attachment, childhood trauma2 Comments
How to Heal a Fear of Abandonment
Chris RackliffeApril 01, 2022relationship advice, love advice, dating tips, dating advice, marriage advice, best marriage advice, breakup advice, long distance relationship advice, toxic relationship, anxious attachment style dating tipsComment

18 Relationship Truths for People Who Love Too Hard

Love isn't something you find—it's something you build. Here's what that actually looks like.

Chris RackliffeApril 01, 2022relationship advice, love advice, dating tips, dating advice, marriage advice, best marriage advice, breakup advice, long distance relationship advice, toxic relationship, anxious attachment style dating tipsComment
18 Relationship Truths for People Who Love Too Hard
Chris RackliffeJanuary 19, 2021monday motivation, impactful quotes, growth quotes, spirit lifting quotes, personal growth quotes, inspirational breakup quotes, self-help book quotesComment

44 Inspirational Quotes That Changed My Life

These book quotes will expand your mind, open your heart, and change your perspective.

Chris RackliffeJanuary 19, 2021monday motivation, impactful quotes, growth quotes, spirit lifting quotes, personal growth quotes, inspirational breakup quotes, self-help book quotesComment
44 Inspirational Quotes That Changed My Life
Chris RackliffeJanuary 13, 2021habits, break bad habits, toxic habits, dangerous habits, people pleasing, apologizing too much, learn to say no, too busy, overcoming anger, women self love2 Comments

15 Harmful Habits Holding You Back

Ditch these destructive habits for a lighter, happier, and more fulfilling life.

Chris RackliffeJanuary 13, 2021habits, break bad habits, toxic habits, dangerous habits, people pleasing, apologizing too much, learn to say no, too busy, overcoming anger, women self love2 Comments
15 Harmful Habits Holding You Back
Chris RackliffeDecember 04, 2020anxious attachment style dating tips, anxious attachment style, dating with anxiety, self-care while dating, Attached book, principles of detachment, how to heal anxious attachment, secure attachment, attachment theory, healing anxious attachment, protest behavior, how to date with anxious attachment6 Comments

Dating With an Anxious Attachment Style: 9 Tips That Actually Work

Dating with an anxious attachment style doesn't have to feel so hard. Here are 9 tips to help you find peace and grow more securely attached.

Chris RackliffeDecember 04, 2020anxious attachment style dating tips, anxious attachment style, dating with anxiety, self-care while dating, Attached book, principles of detachment, how to heal anxious attachment, secure attachment, attachment theory, healing anxious attachment, protest behavior, how to date with anxious attachment6 Comments
Dating With an Anxious Attachment Style: 9 Tips That Actually Work
Chris RackliffeSeptember 27, 2020best dating books, books to change your love life, books for happier relationship, books for people with anxious attachment style, books similar to the five love languages1 Comment

9 Books That Changed My Love Life

Revolutionize your romantic life with these seminal books.

Chris RackliffeSeptember 27, 2020best dating books, books to change your love life, books for happier relationship, books for people with anxious attachment style, books similar to the five love languages1 Comment
9 Books That Changed My Love Life
Chris RackliffeSeptember 18, 2020life lessons, 10 years in new york, new york life lessons, what i learned in new york city, nyc life tips, growth2 Comments

10 Life Lessons I Learned From 10 Years in New York

Wisdom from a decade in the city.

Chris RackliffeSeptember 18, 2020life lessons, 10 years in new york, new york life lessons, what i learned in new york city, nyc life tips, growth2 Comments
10 Life Lessons I Learned From 10 Years in New York
Chris RackliffeAugust 11, 2020self help book, It's Good to See Me Again, how to embrace change, coping with change, cracked open, chris rackliffe author4 Comments

Read the First Chapter From 'It's Good to See Me Again'

My print debut is available on Amazon now. Get an exclusive preview here.

Chris RackliffeAugust 11, 2020self help book, It's Good to See Me Again, how to embrace change, coping with change, cracked open, chris rackliffe author4 Comments
Read the First Chapter From 'It's Good to See Me Again'
Chris RackliffeJuly 21, 2020coping with change, change, radical acceptance, power of free will, resistance, overcoming resistance to change, grief1 Comment

Coping With Change: 4 Ways to Survive Any Major Life Event

When a crisis hits, follow these four simple steps.

Chris RackliffeJuly 21, 2020coping with change, change, radical acceptance, power of free will, resistance, overcoming resistance to change, grief1 Comment
Coping With Change: 4 Ways to Survive Any Major Life Event