AP 633: The N’s of Numbing Behaviors || Why we numb-out too easily and too often + how to do less of it, starting now

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Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Education, Self-improvement

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🗓️ 7 October 2024

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Have you ever found yourself doom scrolling into the late night, or snacking when you're not even hungry? You're not alone, and it's more common than you think! In this episode, we're diving deep into why we all numb out and, more importantly, how we can better cope with life's stressors. I'm sharing personal examples from my own life and from the many women I've coached. We’ll break down what triggers our numbing behaviors and how we can transform these habits into healthier ones. From understanding the science behind our tendencies to escape through low-energy activities, to learning actionable tips to bring more intention and self-care into our daily routines, there is something for everyone to learn about this subject! Sign up as a Supporter to get access to our private, premium, ad-free podcast, More Personal. Episodes air each Friday! 8 Year Favorite Things Giveaway! Access exclusive supporter benefits Free DSL Training Sticky Habit Intensive Waitlist Full Show Notes This episode is brought to you by LMNT, get your free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase at DrinkLMNT.com/Progress and by Aquatru, use code 'MONICA' for 20% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's hool-a-little and we've got spookricular deals like kids costumes for 499 and haunting
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0:28.2	Hi, I'm Monica Packer, and you're listening to about progress, where we are about progress made practical.
0:31.3	It's a normal day with a million to-do's. You wake up overwhelmed, stressed and scattered.
0:39.2	Despite hitting the ground running, you find yourself increasingly behind and increasingly frustrated until you don't feel
0:47.3	anything at all because instead of continuing to tackle that to-do list, you somehow end up sitting on the couch,
0:56.3	phone in hand, doom scrolling your precious time away.
1:01.3	Has this ever been you? I know it's been me, and I know it's actually been all of us.
1:07.0	How?
1:08.0	Because numbing out is something I have coached literally hundreds of women through.
1:15.0	I have yet to come across a single client who doesn't want help with one numbing behavior or two or 12.
1:23.7	From scrolling the socials to playing games on a phone
1:27.1	to online shopping, to snacking when not hungry,
1:29.6	or even to organizing cupboards and answering unnecessary emails, we all struggle with numbing out.
1:38.0	Why and what do we do about it?
1:41.3	I'm answering both of these big questions coming up after a quick break for our sponsors.
1:51.5	If you're like me you probably don't completely trust your tap water.
1:55.0	Many of the members of my family are very sensitive to the taste of unfiltered water
2:01.0	and whenever they remark on oops it's time to change the water filter, it makes
2:05.0	me worry about the potential contaminants lurking there when it's all unfiltered. And I'm not alone in that.
2:11.0	According to extensive research by the Environmental Working Group,
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