I Feel Like I'm Wasting Time: How to Stop Binge-Watching as an Avoidance Technique

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  • Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
  • How do I stop the habit of binge-watching TV, TikTok, and other media distractions? It can be easy to find ourselves avoiding our problems by binge-watching. It can be hard to disengage from these often time-wasting activities like binge-watching TV or binge-scrolling through social media in attempt to distract ourselves from emotions we’re feeling or thoughts we’re having. Headspace Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher Dora Kamau teaches us how to stop the habit of binge-watching content as an avoidance mechanism and instead, learn to face the feelings we’re experiencing with techniques like acknowledging our emotions and practicing self-compassion.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 34

  • @LF-pe9ok
    @LF-pe9ok Рік тому +109

    Currently watching this to distract myself from my feelings.

    • @bethpalmer-brown4465
      @bethpalmer-brown4465 Рік тому +5

      Me too

    • @headspace
      @headspace  Рік тому +19

      We hope this video can help you be present with your feelings for a bit. 🧡

    • @imjoaop
      @imjoaop Рік тому +2

      it’s ok

    • @kiarak4948
      @kiarak4948 Рік тому +1

      Yeah me too, I’m really upset about it tho but I can’t get myself to do anything either

  • @est9949
    @est9949 Рік тому +35

    This seems like a topic that deserves a whole series. Please expand on this, go thru each point in details with tons of examples will be very helpful. Thank you!

    • @headspace
      @headspace  Рік тому +5

      Thank you for your feedback, we're glad you found it helpful! 🧡 We'll send this to our team.

  • @harikasuri
    @harikasuri Рік тому +11

    RAIN:
    Recognize - Become aware of what’s happening in the moment.
    Allow - Whatever is happening, allow it to unfold
    Investigate - Get curious about what you’re experiencing
    Nurture - Offering a sense of care and compassion
    It’s amazing!! 👌👌🙏 Very helpful! Thank you! 🙏❤️

  • @suhasshrinivasan
    @suhasshrinivasan Рік тому +19

    Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture

  • @dustinphan969
    @dustinphan969 Рік тому +5

    This is such a common thing we all do. Thank you so much for bringing light to it!

  • @sah_813
    @sah_813 11 місяців тому +1

    I started binge watching when i was going through something traumatic, to distract myself and block out myself from the world, i still do it although i am out of that situation. I feel like now its not just a coping mechanism but its become something more, like a comfort zone

    • @sah_813
      @sah_813 11 місяців тому

      Now I want to try and break the cycle

  • @GoldenEraZen
    @GoldenEraZen Рік тому +3

    Never thought that binge watching shows, movies, or social media would be a distraction from one's feelings.

  • @rya.
    @rya. Рік тому +12

    This is what I needed just now ! Thank you 😊💓💕😌🥰

  • @ksumner2862
    @ksumner2862 Рік тому +4

    RAIN is something that author and teacher Tara Brach teaches about.

  • @Raquel96
    @Raquel96 Рік тому +1

    This was really helpful! It’s something I’ve been struggling with as well, I hope you can make more videos expanding even more on resources for this topic in the future 🙏❤️

  • @rock4419
    @rock4419 Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much for the info! I appreciate your help!

  • @marylagrange5584
    @marylagrange5584 Рік тому

    This was extremely helpful and I love the actionable steps of how to apply it.

  • @susankelly5516
    @susankelly5516 10 місяців тому

    I’m so grateful I found this

  • @Ammar-ym2uq
    @Ammar-ym2uq Рік тому +1

    Hello Dora, I love your work and your episodes are literally my favourites on the podcast, although all of the other teachers are great ! This video resonated incredibly with me since I have been suffering under this behaviour for almost 7 months now. Since I have moved to a new town it feels very hard to make connections, so after work it became a habit to turn on the tv and binge watching till I fall a sleep. I am very aware of the problem (being sad and feeling lonely) and have I tried to fill the evening with other activities, but I keep failing and coming back to this habit loop. Any feedback would be great. Thanks !

  • @MagisterialVoyager
    @MagisterialVoyager Рік тому +4

    A very important reminder! Thank you. :)

  • @mariaearroyo
    @mariaearroyo Рік тому +2

    If you're binge watching, you're depressed.

  • @adityajadhav6319
    @adityajadhav6319 3 місяці тому

    Let it rain
    Recognise
    Allow
    Investigate
    Nurture

  • @arkadiuszsmorag6145
    @arkadiuszsmorag6145 Рік тому +3

    sad to see headspace using cheaper looking animation style. They were always amazing on this...

  • @arbazhossain1032
    @arbazhossain1032 10 місяців тому

    Binge watching UA-cam is free but limiting the use of it using headspace is $70. Wow

  • @sneakerbabeful
    @sneakerbabeful Рік тому +1

    This does nothing.

  • @itsalwaysunny
    @itsalwaysunny Рік тому +4

    First

  • @happylife5654
    @happylife5654 Рік тому +1

    Sorry, it's not helpful at all.

  • @tsundoku97
    @tsundoku97 Рік тому +4

    Getting called out here …🫣

  • @Pera152
    @Pera152 Рік тому

    Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture