Why do I keep repeating the same patterns? Therapist Shares the URGE That Keeps You Stuck
20 min
Why do I keep repeating the same patterns? Why do I keep doing things I know aren't good for me, even when I genuinely want to change? Does that sound familiar? In this episode of Lessons in Overthinking & Obsessing, I'm exploring the urge that keeps us stuck in familiar patterns of behaviour - that's the urge to react, reach for an old habit, seek reassurance, avoid discomfort, text your ex, or do the very thing you promised ourselves you wouldn't do again (No need to feel bad, as you'll here - the urges make so much sense) As a therapist, I see how frustrating it is to repeat patterns. You can have all the self-awareness in the world, understand why you behave in a certain way and still find yourself repeating the same patterns. So why is it so difficult to change? The answer might lie in how we relate to the urge itself. Rather than trying harder to resist, suppress or fight our urges, what if we learnt to befriend them? In this episode, towards the end, I will give you a practice you can start using now. If you're trying to break old habits, stop reacting impulsively, change self-sabotaging behaviours or simply understand why you keep doing things you regret, this episode offers a different way forward! I'm so pleased you are here - don't forget to comment the number 1 if you relate (that's my way of connecting with you) Join Break The Cycle HERE Work with Carly Ann Join Newsletter Follow on Instagram
