Getting Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
Publisher |
TruStory FM
Media Type |
audio
Podknife tags |
ADHD
Health
Science & Medicine
Self-Help
Categories Via RSS |
Health & Fitness
Kids & Family
Publication Date |
Jan 25, 2024
Episode Duration |
00:27:06

This week on Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast, Pete and Nikki explore what it means to be uncomfortable and why that's not always a bad thing. 

The inspiration for this topic came from Melissa reflecting on a step in the GPS process where members review past experiences with strategies and tools from the previous week. She wondered whether it was the tool/strategy that wasn't working or if it just felt uncomfortable because it was new. Melissa asked if we're giving up too quickly on new things by saying they don't work for us when maybe we haven't given them enough time.

So, what does it mean to be uncomfortable or outside your comfort zone? Dictionary definitions describe it as feeling unease, awkwardness, distress or lack of confidence. Many ADHDers regularly feel this way, and these are feelings we try to eliminate with new strategies. So why stick with a new system if it brings up the same negative emotions? 

There’s a bit of a sidetrack around systems with acronyms that can distract from the real effort, all while increasing discomfort, which poses the question: is discomfort important? 

The bottom line? Don't let initial discomfort lead you to quit on a new strategy too soon. Stick with it, and you might find great benefits once you move past the unease of the unfamiliar. Discomfort doesn't have to last forever.

Links & Notes

  • (00:00) - Welcome to Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast
  • (05:00) - Getting Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
  • (21:34) - Discomfort Signaling

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