What are you currently distracting yourself with? My go-to distraction would always be downloading the dating app and swiping. Whether it was because I felt lonely, overwhelmed with my healing journey, in a self-hatred spiral, or just feeling completely unlovable, the app was what I perceived as a healing balm. In reality, it was a stepping stone toward falling back into codependency and powerlessness.

This episode breaks down the science of distractions as I’ve learned it in my path: antecedent, behavior, and consequence. Each part of this process matters, but you’ll especially see how knowing one’s antecedent is a game changer. There’s no need to continue normalizing the distraction if it’s doing you more harm than good. Take it from someone that’s been there: you can find a more lasting healing balm that feels just as, if not, more soothing than the distraction.