Obsession Archives - The Overwhelmed Brain

Is body image causing you to make decisions that aren’t in your best interest?

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How your body image can make you do things you may regret

July 22, 2021

If you have ever dealt with body image issues, this is an important episode that addresses the subject of someone who lost over 100 pounds and learned that people treated her much differently afterward,

She was living the life she always wanted until she realized it wasn’t only the pounds she lost. She lost something a lot deeper. And happiness didn’t last.

This is a special episode of The Overwhelmed Brain where I introduce you to an amazing podcast called A Slight Change of Plans. I’m going to play you a segment from one of their episodes that I believe has a powerful life lesson for all of us.

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When you desperately want an explanation or closure but you can’t get it

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When you desperately want an explanation or closure but you can't get it

April 19, 2020

You know that feeling you get when someone does something that surprises you in a bad way but they don’t tell you why they did it?

When you aren’t given the reason for their behavior, you may walk around with that unfinished business feeling. It’s the feeling you get when you really want to move on from an event in your life but just can’t stop obsessing on why they did what they did.

It’s a tough place to be, but it needs to be resolved if you’re going to move on and enjoy life again.

When feelings of inadequacy prevent you from enjoying what’s right in front of you

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When feelings of inadequacy prevent you from enjoying what's right in front of you

May 16, 2021

When the feelings of inadequacy overcome you, do you let them linger in the background? Do you repress them so that they come out in emotionally destructive ways later?

Inadequacy usually has a source. We’ll talk about that and a lot more in this packed episode.

When Panic Attacks – The Anxiety Episode

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BONUS re-release: When Panic Attacks – The Anxiety Episode

May 23, 2019

Anxiety is the excessive worrying about future events, based on a story that you tell yourself. However, it’s hard to change the story when you actually believe it will happen.

On top of that, the more you believe it will come true, the more likely you’ll experience a panic attack. Today I share with you how I’ve overcome anxiety and panic attacks. My methods may be a bit unorthodox, but you might be surprised at how effective they are. [Read more…]

Email grab bag: Purging awkwardness, the perfect partner, lonely and depressed

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Email grab bag: Purging awkwardness, the perfect partner, lonely and depressed

July 5, 2020

I read three emails that dive into awkward feelings when interacting with others, deciding whether to settle for someone who doesn’t know what they want in a relationship, and someone who wrote to me saying that they are lonely and depressed.

Lots of variety makes for a packed show. [Read more…]