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!
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Trace the Emotional Thread
- Resist the urge to engage in the habit you want to change.
- Notice the thoughts and feelings that arise when you stop yourself.
Texting Ex Example
- A woman texted her ex despite knowing it was unhealthy.
- Tracing her emotional thread revealed she felt lonely and unwanted, stemming from childhood experiences.
Joking Example
- A man used humor to cope with feelings of inadequacy.
- Therapy helped him understand this stemmed from childhood experiences of not feeling smart or athletic.
