Buffering is an incredibly common habit, so I wanted to take this episode to walk you through what buffering is, how to identify it, and how to gently shift away from this behavior. I share some familiar buffering mechanisms, talk about how our culture reinforces our desire to buffer, and why buffering has such a negative impact on your ability to fully experience life.

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