131: Could Meditation Be The Solution To Chronic Skin Picking & Hair Pulling? (Science Based)

What if one of the most powerful tools for healing from chronic skin picking, hair pulling or nail biting has nothing to do with trying to stop the urge?Meditation isn't about getting rid of urges. It can help us learn how to notice them, make space for them and not automatically act on them.And there’s some really interesting research showing us why this can be such a powerful practice.In this episode, you'll discover:✨ What the science tells us about meditation, addiction and our ability to better handle stress and urges✨ Why meditation can be such a powerful tool for healing from picking, pulling and biting without trying to replace the behaviour✨ How to actually build a consistent meditation practice (even if you have ADHD or have struggled with consistency in the past)Meditation isn't the solution to chronic skin picking or hair pulling. But it can be a really powerful part of the puzzle.And you don't need to meditate for 30 minutes every day to experience the benefits. The most important part of the practice might simply be learning to keep coming back.Resources:Mindfulness treatment for substance misuse: A systematic review and meta-analysisRelative Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention, Standard Relapse Prevention, and Treatment as Usual for Substance Use DisordersThe neuroscience of mindfulness meditationHow Meditation for Addiction Can Help With Recovery💌Share your story - Book your FREE BFPA* Support Call with me🌟Download your FREE Guide to Stop Skin Picking Using Somatics📝FREE Holistic Skin Picking & Hair Pulling Assessment - (this is no longer available. For this kind of insight and feedback, you can "share your story" with me via the link above)🎯Join the 7-Day Skin Picking Recovery Challenge🤓Sign up - FREE BFPA Monthly Masterclass✨Join - BEYOND Support Group on WhatsApp🙋‍♀️Send me a message hereMy name is Raffaela Marie. I'm a holistic BFRB coach who has healed from 15 years of chronic skin picking myself and dedicated my life to helping driven women do the same. Through my podcast, free resources, and programs, I teach strategies to overcome urges, build emotional safety, and expand into authenticity. My approach goes beyond quick fixes, focusing on root causes and long-term recovery.