The Real Work with Maggie Sterling 12 - Stop Healing. Start Living.
Nov 3, 2025
Feeling drained from endless self-improvement? Discover why the cycle of constant healing can actually keep you stuck. Shift your focus from fixing to creating new experiences that help heal your nervous system. Engage in real-life connections instead of online interactions for more effective emotional safety. Maggie suggests stepping back from social media for a quick reset and emphasizes the importance of hands-on activities, like baking, to foster creativity and joy.
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Fixing Mode Fuels Stagnation
- Focusing on problems trains your nervous system to stay in 'fixing' mode and mistakes thinking for progress.
- Maggie Sterling says attention becomes energy, so obsessing over symptoms keeps you stuck.
New Experiences Heal The Nervous System
- New experiences themselves signal safety and create healing by showing the nervous system a different reality.
- Maggie argues creating experiences matters more than accumulating more practices or information.
Choose Nature Over Screens
- Get outside into nature and reduce phone time to co-regulate and restore energy.
- Maggie Sterling recommends nature, less phone use, and experiences that show safety to your system.