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The Real Reason You Can't Stop Rushing
Get a free gift from Dr. Rutstein, visit drjeffreyrutstein.com/links
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If you struggle with constant urgency, lists upon lists of real and imaginary deadlines, a frantic feeling that you're always behind, pressure to finish everything swiftly, or the sense that slowing down means something terrible will happen—this conversation reveals what your relentless hurrying is really telling you about your nervous system. In this episode of Wired for Well-Being, Dr. Jeffrey Rutstein and producer Steve Lessard explore why you feel like the sky will fall if you don't get everything done—and why no to-do list will ever solve this problem.
Through exploring a listener's question about trauma and the compulsion to rush, Jeffrey explains why this isn't about time management or productivity. It's about your nervous system living in a state of flight, trying to outrun consequences from your past, and why the body treats everyday tasks like emergencies when trauma has taught it that danger comes in a split second.
Have a question for Jeffrey? Leave a voicemail at 866-357-5156.
If you can't reach that number, record a voice memo or email [email protected].
Learn more about the Healing Trauma Program: drjeffreyrutstein.com/links
The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended as professional mental health advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical or mental health concerns.
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By Dr. Jeffrey RutsteinGet a free gift from Dr. Rutstein, visit drjeffreyrutstein.com/links
Want to leave a question? Call 866-357-5156
If you struggle with constant urgency, lists upon lists of real and imaginary deadlines, a frantic feeling that you're always behind, pressure to finish everything swiftly, or the sense that slowing down means something terrible will happen—this conversation reveals what your relentless hurrying is really telling you about your nervous system. In this episode of Wired for Well-Being, Dr. Jeffrey Rutstein and producer Steve Lessard explore why you feel like the sky will fall if you don't get everything done—and why no to-do list will ever solve this problem.
Through exploring a listener's question about trauma and the compulsion to rush, Jeffrey explains why this isn't about time management or productivity. It's about your nervous system living in a state of flight, trying to outrun consequences from your past, and why the body treats everyday tasks like emergencies when trauma has taught it that danger comes in a split second.
Have a question for Jeffrey? Leave a voicemail at 866-357-5156.
If you can't reach that number, record a voice memo or email [email protected].
Learn more about the Healing Trauma Program: drjeffreyrutstein.com/links
The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended as professional mental health advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical or mental health concerns.