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How to Know When Mental Health Becomes Avoidance

33 min • 28 maj 2025

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Does mental health ever become a crutch more than healing? In today's episode, Laura will discuss how the answer is yes, and it happens to all of us. She will be talking about the role of discomfort in the healing process, when mental health becomes a shield from feeling that discomfort, how to identify when avoidance interrupts growth and some tools to help navigate when you get stuck. You can subscribe today at AccessMore or wherever you listen to podcasts so you never miss an episode.

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