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The Buffer Method: A Simple Way to Fix "I Feel Off"
Some people ignore early signals from their body and tell themselves they will deal with it later. Other people panic and assume the worst.
Both paths lead to bad outcomes.
In this episode, I explain a method used in my health coaching called the Buffer Method. It is a practical way to respond to those early "I feel off" signals without overreacting, and without ignoring them.
You will learn the step-by-step process:
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notice the signal and write it down clearly
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write down the story, fears, and assumptions that show up
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identify which "buffer" might be running thin, sleep, nutrition, stress, or recovery
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run a tiny one-week experiment with one small change
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let your body give feedback, better, worse, or different, and adjust from there
This is not about perfection. It is about catching small problems early, making small changes, and staying in the driver's seat.
This is how healthy aging starts. Not with fear. Not with denial. With awareness and simple action.
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If you are looking for a customized health plan to help you navigate your health, book a 1-hour paid session with me. Not ready to book any sessions? Get your healthy aging score or find out your healthy aging type by taking these fun, free quizes on my website.
Free eBook to help you live long and live well! Download your 6 Healthy Aging Habits Ebook and start putting the steps into action. Thank you for listening to this week's episode of Doctor Turned Health Coach by Mohammad Ashori MD. I would love your support by subscribing to this podcast, sharing it with someone you love, and leaving me a review on your favorite podcast app. Disclaimer: I care about each listener and want you to receive care that fits your life and medical needs. Always speak with your own licensed clinician before starting, stopping, or changing any health plan, medication, or routine. The information in this podcast is for general education. It is not medical advice. Listening does not create a patient–doctor relationship with me.
-Dr. Ashori MD
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By Dr. Ashori MDSome people ignore early signals from their body and tell themselves they will deal with it later. Other people panic and assume the worst.
Both paths lead to bad outcomes.
In this episode, I explain a method used in my health coaching called the Buffer Method. It is a practical way to respond to those early "I feel off" signals without overreacting, and without ignoring them.
You will learn the step-by-step process:
-
notice the signal and write it down clearly
-
write down the story, fears, and assumptions that show up
-
identify which "buffer" might be running thin, sleep, nutrition, stress, or recovery
-
run a tiny one-week experiment with one small change
-
let your body give feedback, better, worse, or different, and adjust from there
This is not about perfection. It is about catching small problems early, making small changes, and staying in the driver's seat.
This is how healthy aging starts. Not with fear. Not with denial. With awareness and simple action.
--------------------------Subscribe to my free Healthy Aging newsletter: https://newsletter.drashori.com/
Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DrAshoriMD
Join me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAshoriMD
---------------------------
If you are looking for a customized health plan to help you navigate your health, book a 1-hour paid session with me. Not ready to book any sessions? Get your healthy aging score or find out your healthy aging type by taking these fun, free quizes on my website.
Free eBook to help you live long and live well! Download your 6 Healthy Aging Habits Ebook and start putting the steps into action. Thank you for listening to this week's episode of Doctor Turned Health Coach by Mohammad Ashori MD. I would love your support by subscribing to this podcast, sharing it with someone you love, and leaving me a review on your favorite podcast app. Disclaimer: I care about each listener and want you to receive care that fits your life and medical needs. Always speak with your own licensed clinician before starting, stopping, or changing any health plan, medication, or routine. The information in this podcast is for general education. It is not medical advice. Listening does not create a patient–doctor relationship with me.
-Dr. Ashori MD