Emotions and Wellbeing Kathy O'Neill Emotions and Wellbeing Kathy O'Neill

Numbing AS A go-to habiT - A Video Message

Whoa! I’ve done a tremendous amount of numbing in the past few weeks. What I mean by numbing is when one does something on repeat to avoid something bothering them, for self-preservation, or both.

Binge-watching TV shows is a perfect example (my favorite and go-to). Others are shopping for things you do not need, working non-stop, and eating A LOT of unhealthy food.

Numbing doesn’t have to be a bad thing unless it’s your standard coping mechanism.

In fact, it can be a great form of self-preservation. For example…

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