Breaking Free from Self-Sabotaging Habits
Episode Overview
Habits often start as coping mechanisms but can become harmful over time. Our brains reward us for sticking to familiar patterns. Breaking bad habits requires expanding your comfort zone. Practical advice includes being aware of your actions and thoughts. Change is tough but achievable with the right mindset.
Your body and your brain work like an orchestra.
Ever wondered why it's so hard to break free from habits you know are bad for you? In this episode of RAW CHATTER, Vicky Midwood, also known as The Addiction Eliminator, gets real about why we stay stuck in self-sabotaging behaviours. Vicky shares her expertise and personal experiences to help you understand the biological, physiological, and emotional reasons behind these habits.
From food issues like orthorexia and bulimia to smoking and gambling, she explains how these habits often start as coping mechanisms but eventually end up causing more harm than good. You'll learn how our brains reward us for sticking to familiar patterns, even when those patterns are detrimental to our health and happiness. Vicky uses relatable analogies and light humour to keep things engaging while providing practical advice on how to expand your comfort zone and make sustainable changes.
By the end of the episode, you'll have a better understanding of why change is tough but not impossible. So, grab a cuppa and get ready for some raw chatter that might just change your life.