Episode 36: An Update on My Social Media Detox & How to Create Boundaries With Toxic Distractions, Numbing, & Unhealthy Coping Tactics

Today's episode is a real-time update on my own social media detox and how what started as a pause revealed a deeper need.

I also lay out a practical framework for you to use in identifying the distractions, numbing, or unhealthy coping tactics in your life and how to replace them with the life-giving, soul-nourishing things you actually crave.

We cover:

1. What my own detox revealed about my use of social media

2. A roadmap for how to pinpoint areas in your own life that might need a detox

3. Healthy ways to escape, soothe, or find comfort

4. What is the difference between a fast and a detox? 

5. Can I find a healthy balance with certain "distractions"?

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Also in this series: Episode 35: Change is Hard—Why We All Need to Detox From Unhealthy Dependencies From Time to Time

Please leave your questions about this topic here: Detox Question Doc

For more on how to "Start with Yes" see Chapter 6 of The Best of You, by Dr. Alison Cook

Find a list of resources and the full transcript for this episode here

Music by Andy Luiten 

Sound editing by Kelly Kramarik  

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