Mentally Stronger with Therapist Amy Morin

132 — Understand Your Habits by Uncovering the Emotional Thread That Drives Your Behavior

Aug 9, 2024

Ever wonder why certain habits stick? Explore the emotional roots that drive your behaviors, from overeating to overthinking. Reflect on fears and feelings tied to habits you wish to change. Real-life therapy tales illustrate how past experiences influence current actions. Discover your emotional triggers and empower yourself to make conscious changes. Transforming habits becomes easier when you understand the emotional threads that connect your past to your present!

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Quick takeaways

Understanding the emotional roots of our habits provides valuable insights that empower us to make informed changes in our behavior.

Recognizing patterns and their origins helps individuals assess the relevance of their actions to current needs and foster healthier habits.

Deep dives

Understanding Emotional Triggers

Many individuals struggle to comprehend why they engage in certain behaviors, such as reaching out to an ex or indulging in unhealthy eating habits. The concept of tracing the emotional thread provides a way to connect these behaviors to deeper emotional triggers. For example, one participant realized their habit of texting an ex stemmed from feelings of loneliness rooted in childhood experiences. By identifying these emotional connections, individuals can gain insight into their actions and begin to alter behaviors that are not advantageous.

Intro

7min

Exploring Emotional Threads and Influences on Behavior

3min

Uncovering Emotional Threads in Therapy

7min

Uncovering the Emotional Roots of Your Habits

3min

Do you ever wonder why you do the things you do? My therapy office is filled with people who want to better understand their behavior and habits, so I teach them how to trace the emotional thread.

From overeating to overthinking, there's a reason you engage in your behavior. In this episode, I'll help you quickly discover why you've formed certain habits or how you've developed patterns that are holding you back. Once you better understand why you do these things, creating positive change is easier. You'll learn how to identify habits you want to change, trace the emotional thread, and shift your behavior today.

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