Why We Stay Busy When We're Avoiding Something

from Welcome to Your Life · host John Alan Turner

Busyness doesn’t always mean productivity. Sometimes it’s protection. This episode looks at how constant motion can keep us from feeling what needs our attention, why stillness feels threatening, and how slowing down isn’t laziness—but a form of honesty.

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