Shaking Up Your Daily Grind: Finding Joy Beyond Routine
Episode Overview
Routines can lead to emotional and sensory deprivation, affecting both adults and children.
Digital stimulation through constant routines can result in false pleasure and emotional void.
Breaking the routine is essential for reintroducing spontaneity and real pleasure into daily life.
Dr. Fasano offers practical tips for parents and children to break the cycle of routine.
This episode challenges the prevalent notion of routine as a stabilising force and advocates for a healthier, more interactive approach to daily life.
Routines are a habit, okay? And habits can be good, but habits can be very bad. The reason why a habit like a routine can be bad is because what happens is you go on autopilot.
Ever feel like your daily routine has you stuck on autopilot? In this episode of 'The Better Mental Health Show', Dr. Christopher Fasano tackles the often-overlooked downside of routines. While routines can provide structure, especially for children, they can also strip away the spontaneity and genuine joy from our lives. Dr. Fasano discusses how living life by a strict schedule can lead to emotional and sensory deprivation, particularly in a world dominated by digital distractions.
He shares practical tips for parents and kids alike to break free from the monotony and inject some excitement back into their days. This episode invites listeners to rethink the role of routines and explore how small changes can lead to big improvements in mental wellness. Perfect for anyone feeling trapped in their daily grind and looking for ways to rediscover life's simple pleasures.