Why DOOMSCROLLING Is A Cry For Inner Peace.

Distractions are just temporary fixes. Learn to be comfortable with yourself.

Speaker: Gabor Maté

#selfawareness #innerpeace #mindfulness

[jerrysizzler]

I developed an amazing relationship with myself growing up, pre-internet. I didn't need much external motivation to go enjoy myself. Instead, I seem to have lost that ability through about 7 consecutive years of trauma as an adult.
So, before you start blaming yourself for not having a high quality internal relationship, give yourself a break for all the things in life that chip away at us as we try to make our way through.

[danaferri]

Gabor Mate is one of the most patient, peaceful, wise, and helpful of our time. Whenever I read his books or listen to him speak, I have a sense that everything is figure-outable.

[lilakhalila]

If I stop and be with myself I'll think of all the things I don't want to think about, I'll remember all the things I don't want to remember.

[jordanjackman]

I humbly thank you, God, that you have placed loving, caring, understanding and selfless human beings here with me. It gives me the will to not give up.

[ZS]

Thankfully, I am over it now and I can't describe what a great freedom it is!

[lemonmochi]

I used to be on Spotify all the time once I step out of my house during commute etc even when I'm engaging with people or at a job. after going through a terrible brekaup and alot of my playlists were associated with him. I felt sick and distressed everytime I listened to music. it applied to gaming and watching streaming too of shows. so for 6 months I stopped doing any of what I used to do everyday all the time. I am now able to take long commutes and even flights without the need to download shows and play music. life feels different. and I'm able to connect more with myself

[laurarozamunda]

Its not just what he says, its the way he speaks🙏😌

[tootsierollpatrol]

I love his soothing voice... And her authentic vulnerability. Double joy with this vid

[Cent.]

This is true because when no one has purpose in their life, they chase temporary pleasure. In this case, all their pleasure comes from connection on the videos

[ionageman]

Love this guy .. medicine never looks at the reason, only the result .

[tracieturner]

From the woman who told us all to get up at 6am EVERY DAY. Because she couldnt lay in bed with her quiet morning time. Thats why we need to be discerning with what " advice we take"

[austra]

I noticed that some time ago I would struggle to work by myself at home without something in the background, I needed something to distract me, and now I prefer to be in silence.

[blissrae-ulqk]

Two of the most influential people on my mental health over the years. Legendary team up.

[janernest]

Great gentleman he is. I understood so much about myself and my live thanks to his work that I will be forever greatful. I still struggle and I will for long time, healing is long process and some things wont heal completely as they will leave scar… he provided to me starting point by giving explanation to the why by wich my mind been obsessed…why the pain, why addiction, why abused, why bad decisions making from early age, why isolated why why why even if I knew one thing and that was that I have big, good heart and couldn’t understand why all that is my life ..Thank you sir!

[MandySkowronski-no]

I would definitely benefit I love the way that guy sounds when he's talking he's so calming

[x-starlight-x]

When I was younger I used to day dream a lot, I used to think up a dream life of what I wished I could have or wanted. I would then go into complete detail of every little thing from the way items were positioned to the way my hair was styled and clothes people were wearing. I would let people grow older in my 'dream life' as I would get older in my real life. I would also use this technique to help me drift off to sleep, I sometimes still do this now. I think I used this method to help me escape my overwhelming emotions and any distress I was feeling that I couldn't escape. Obviously social media wasn't present at the time and now I find myself scrolling through shorts aimlessly to take my mind off things

[KennyVert]

Comes up as I doom scroll. K… going to try to get back to sleep. Wish me luck! 🍀

[sayusayme]

Great man and I am grateful Mel has finally found out why she’s so driven.
Much like Gabor and many neurodivergent people.
I can relate and I’m learning for to just be comfy with me, “ being “
🧡

[spiralsausage]

The vast majority of my generation have an internet addiction. And the vast majority of people have a level of insecurity and stress. It doesn't mean they have some terrible trauma; we have normal -ish levels of stress that are easily placated. Overpathologising what's an intensely addictive act is not going to help either, it's like feeding someone heroine and wondering why they get addicted.

[klr]

The crossover I didn't know I needed in my life.