What is your favorite way to buffer?

So many of us turn to EXTERNAL solutions to feel better. We HATE being uncomfortable.  I know...I've been there too!!!

A glass of wine after a tough day in clinic.

Pizza at the end of a hard week.

Sugary treats anytime stress rises up in our body (EMR anyone?)

Netflix to avoid feeling lonely or bored.

Online shopping to ease our discomfort with how we look.

All of this is called BUFFERING. It is a way of avoiding emotions that are uncomfortable to us...

anxiety

overwhelm

frustration

boredom

ashamed and all the others!

I've learned so many things in coaching and one of my favorites is about buffering and why we do it. Number one...if you learn to ALLOW the emotion and feel the feels then you don't have to avoid it.  I also really LOVE teaching my clients about how we can overcome urges that we have created over time by doing this over and over again.

***What would your life be like if you didn't have to have wine, chocolate, treats or Netflix to unwind?  If you'd like help with this...please set up a free consultation today.