DiscoverThe Real Work with Maggie Sterling04 - Decompressing Without Coping Mechanisms
04 - Decompressing Without Coping Mechanisms

04 - Decompressing Without Coping Mechanisms

Update: 2025-09-08
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Do you find yourself automatically reaching for your phone, a snack, or a drink the moment you walk through the door after work? You're not alone - evening urges to decompress with these quick fixes are incredibly common, and there's a real reason why your willpower feels so low at the end of the day. In this episode, we explore why that "pressure cooker" feeling builds up throughout your day and why your brain craves those instant dopamine hits when you're mentally exhausted. We'll discuss the difference between actually decompressing versus just numbing, and why the way you're currently trying to "fix" these urges might actually be making them stronger.

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04 - Decompressing Without Coping Mechanisms

04 - Decompressing Without Coping Mechanisms