Avoidance will make you feel less vulnerable in the short run, but it will never make you less afraid.
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PODCAST
92 – Friday Fix: How to Break Free from Unhealthy Patterns
The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
The way you respond to uncomfortable emotions establishes patterns in your life. You might not even recognize that you’re doing them, even though you reach for the same go-to solutions every time.
FULL SUMMARY
The way you respond to uncomfortable emotions establishes patterns in your life. You might not even recognize that you’re doing them, even though you reach for the same go-to solutions every time.
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