Understanding the psychology of distraction can help you stay on task

Using distraction is not always unhealthy avoidance. When you're feeling dysregulated, ask yourself on a scale of 1 to 10, how big is this? If you're at a 7, 8, or 9, distraction is actually a healthy self soothing tool. You're not checking out, you're intentionally saying, "This feels too big right now. I'm going to distract myself so my feelings can come down, then I'll re-engage." That's healthy coping, not avoidance. | Dr. Leah Katz

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