Episode Details

The thing you reach for to feel better may be the very thing training your brain to feel worse without it.

Today, Gerry explores how triggers can create a soothing response, from coffee, food and alcohol to emotional reactions around criticism, safety and control, and invites you to look beneath the habit or reaction to ask what feeling you are really trying to reach.

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