When Self-Soothing Becomes an Addiction | The Wisdom Podcast | Season 1 Episode 3

Self-soothing as a healthy life skill is one form of self-care and the instinctive nurturing that is needed by all living beings in order to feel wholeness, well being, and love. 

In this episode, we look at the ways in which we self-soothing can become addictive and what you can do to replace these habits with healthy and positive self-soothing practices that nourish and support you. Namaste! xo

Reviews

I need more mini breaks at work with exercise amd breath practices….
Thanks Dorothy

Dorothy has a beautiful and inviting voice that allowed me to really connect to my challenges with self-soothing. I truly appreciate this insightful talk and will be making this a huge part of my recovery. Thank you 💕💗💕💗💕💗

Beautiful words of wisdom, powerful thoughts to contemplate, spoken beautifully. Thank you 🙏💖🙏💖

I really like this. I've worked very hard the past year to change my self soothing habits exchanging them for healthy ones. But with everything going on these days it's been a bit more of a struggle. this is a good reminder to keep up the practice even when you don't feel it's working, just like meditation is a practice. 🙏

Thank you. I felt shame in having these beliefs and I have tried to communicate to others and they make me feel like there’s nothing wrong with their “soothing choices”
It’s nice to know that others believe this as well.

Great Podcast Dorothy! You never cease to amaze me with your work! And your voice is heaven sent!!
Thank you!!

This really got me thinking - definitely food for thought. Thank you.

Absolutely the most clear explanation of self-soothing I’ve heard - thank you! It makes perfect sense

Reassuring, and kind. Thank you.

Great information! Thank you for sharing your podcast here. Your synopsis hooked me, your view and details delivered!

That brought some really precious and clarifying insights for me, thank you so much. Thank goodness for meditation :)

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Really Insightful, Thank You ❤

I really liked this a lot. Though not "new" information, it was very kindly and thoughtfully delivered. Unfortunately, I don't have too many childhood memories of parental soothing, but became skillful at creating a fantasy world , dissociation and other distractions. I have to constantly remind myself that self-care is not selfish or a waste of time (when I could be doing a million other things I always feel are more important). So thank you for this great reminder. Even if a boost in endorphins from exercise doesn't last long, it's still the best gift you can give yourself and, if you have children at home, to them.

Thank you, I have been thinking these thoughts… This sounds so true to me. Perfect timing. I feel so much stronger when I am aware of my choices. Meditating more exercising more being aware of my breath more - are all new soothing techniques that I'm using every day. Something just happened. Something good is going on here. Thank you. 🙏🏻❤️🌾

Great podcast on healthy ways to self soothe. Thank you!!!

Reaching for the chocolate... Now what else is possible?

Thank you. Ways to self sooth that are healthier and better than say food, alcohol etc.

Thank you 🙏 very helpfull!