The Complaining Trap

Episode 31 of the Living Well with PMDD podcast, hosted by Heidi Bradford, titled "The Complaining Trap" was published on July 14, 2024 and runs 18 minutes.

July 14, 2024 ·18m · Living Well with PMDD

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Summary

Does it feel like complaining is helpful? While it can feel productive, Heidi argues that it doesn't lead us to the results we want. Take aways *Sometimes we complain because we are trying to make things better. But it doesn't work. *Even if we get what will satisfy the complaint, we don't feel better. *Venting is not always a good thing. *Feel emotion rather than skipping over it or avoiding it. *Your body is very able to take care of anger if you allow it to. Time stamps 01:28 Why we co...

Episode Description

Does it feel like complaining is helpful? While it can feel productive, Heidi argues that it doesn't lead us to the results we want.

Take aways
*Sometimes we complain because we are trying to make things better. But it doesn't work.
*Even if we get what will satisfy the complaint, we don't feel better.
*Venting is not always a good thing.
*Feel emotion rather than skipping over it or avoiding it.
*Your body is very able to take care of anger if you allow it to.

Time stamps
01:28 Why we complain
02:36 Sometimes we complain to fit in
04:04 We don't complain when we are satisfied or feeling happy
05:29 Complaining can be a habit
06:58 Even if we get what will satisfy the complaint, we don't FEEL better.
08:31 What things DO happen when we complain?
08:38 Hypothetical example... I get fired from my job
08:53 Look at the WHAT rather than the WHY
10:16 Possible actions that will come from anger
11:18 Has any good come from the complaining?
12:36 The results of Hypothetical Heidi's complaints
13:08 Feeling emotion
16:30 Analogy of barfing everywhere vs in the toilet

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