Practicing Human
Practicing Human is a daily podcast, hosted by Cory Muscara, offering insights and practices into how to live a fulfilling life. Cory pulls on his time living as a Buddhist monk in Burma, his many years as a mindfulness and meditation teacher, and his work in Positive Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.
Practicing Human
You Might Need a Break
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Cory Muscara
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Episode 605
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Before diagnosing yourself with anxiety or depression, check to see if you just need a break from the intensity of your life. When we're overwhelmed for prolonged periods of time, we can get stuck in a fight, flight, or freeze reactivity, which can make us feel like something is wrong with us. You may just need a break, just as any other human would if they were going through your situation.