#avoidance-coping

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Productivity
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

I'm 44 and I realized last month that the reason I keep my calendar full isn't because I love being busy, it's because an empty Tuesday afternoon feels like an accusation I don't have an answer to - Silicon Canals

A full calendar often functions as avoidance, using activity to prevent confronting questions and feelings revealed by stillness.
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

Avoidance in Misophonia

Like nearly everyone with misophonia, my young adult son avoids sights and sounds that trigger reactions. He removes himself or keeps away. These strategies appear universal. For example, someone triggered by chewing might avoid both a movie theater and a buffet. Avoidance is extremely effective. No trigger, no reaction, no problem. Coping costs no money. People consult neither doctor nor Tarot deck for this informal strategy. Avoidance is ubiquitous in misophonia.
Mental health
Psychology
fromBuzzFeed
6 months ago

This One 'Harmless' Work Habit May Actually Be Anxiety In Disguise

Procrastination at work often stems from anxiety-triggered nervous system responses, especially the freeze response, not laziness.
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