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EPISODE · Oct 1, 2025 · 16 MIN

Running on Empty: The Hidden Dangers of Using Busyness to Cope

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We often use a packed schedule to distract ourselves from stress, anxiety, or grief. But what are the long-term costs of this avoidant coping strategy? Drawing on psychology, neurobiology, and sociology, this episode examines the profound impact of chronic busyness on our mental, physical, and relational health, and offers a guide to shifting from frantic escapism to meaningful engagement.

We often use a packed schedule to distract ourselves from stress, anxiety, or grief. But what are the long-term costs of this avoidant coping strategy? Drawing on psychology, neurobiology, and sociology, this episode examines the profound impact of chronic busyness on our mental, physical, and relational health, and offers a guide to shifting from frantic escapism to meaningful engagement.

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