6 Signs You’re Addicted to Stress: Psychologist Teaches You How to Remove Drama From Your Life

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<p>I was talking sh*t about my daughter and got caught red-handed. Talk about unnecessary drama.</p><p>We've all been there. And according to today’s expert, this type of conflict is causing more stress than you think.</p><p>Today, I am joined by Dr. Scott Lyons, a medical doctor, holistic psychologist, and renowned body-based trauma expert. He says there are 6 telltale signs that you’re addicted to stress.</p><p>I never considered myself to be a person who is addicted to stress until this conversation.</p><p>Dr. Lyons is certified in more healing modalities than you want me to list and has even created his own body-based trauma therapy called Somatic Stress Release™, taught in over 20 countries.</p><p>You and I are digging into the fascinating science, research, and psychology of stress. And more importantly, you are going to get the tools you need to remove it from your life.</p><p>Dr. Lyons will explain why we keep ourselves on edge, why we find ourselves picking fights, gossiping, zombie scrolling, and staying in relationships where drama is present.</p><p>This is a cycle you need to break. It’s time you slow down and learn:</p><ul><li>The shocking ways you are addicted to stress.</li><li>How to deal with drama-addicted friends and significant others.</li><li>What zombie scrolling, zoning out in front of the TV, and always being on the go say about you.</li><li>What it means when you always need to be the center of attention.</li><li>What “revving” is and why you need to stop doing it today.</li><li>The 3 ways to break free from a stress addiction.</li></ul><p> </p><p>If you’ve read this far, it means you want to feel less stress. I want that for you, too.</p><p>That’s why I can’t wait for you to listen and learn how to remove all the unnecessary drama from your life.</p><p> </p><p>Xo, Mel </p><p>In this episode, you’ll learn:</p><ul><li>3:28: What exactly does it mean to be ‘addicted to drama’?</li><li>4:56: Here are the 9 external signs you might be addicted to drama.</li><li>5:00: If you use these 6 words, you might be addicted to drama.</li><li>5:15: Do you feel these two emotions when things are calm?</li><li>5:30: Gossiping is a double-edged sword</li><li>8:23: How addicts feel inside vs. how they seem to others</li><li>10:26: What is a revving reflex?</li><li>11:10: Whoa. I had a major lightbulb moment here.</li><li>11:50: Addiction to drama is really an expression of trauma.</li><li>12:57: Mic drop: We chase our drama to avoid our traumas.</li><li>15:15: How we are reclaiming this word ‘drama’.</li><li>16:00: The 3 ways drama feels good.</li><li>16:12: What is drama exactly?</li><li>20:15: Dr. Scott begins to share his own vulnerable story.</li><li>21:20: Are you ‘drama bonding’?</li><li>23:50: This is why hurt people can’t let go of drama.</li><li>27:35: What is dissociation?</li><li>28:20: Do these signs feel familiar in your own life?</li><li>36:55: Examples of childhood traumas that can create drama addiction.</li><li>37:50: Here’s what we did so that our kids felt abandoned.</li><li>43:25: How to be in a healthy relationship with someone like this.</li><li>48:15: Do this so you don’t get involved in their drama cycle.</li><li>51:40: One surprising sign of dissociated tolerance I bet you’ll recognize.</li><li>54:00: How the heck does stress give you pain relief?</li><li>1:00:20: How do you create boundaries around controlling children?</li><li>1:06:22: Here are 4 ways to take control and end the drama addiction.</li></ul><p>Want more resources? Go to my podcast page at <a href="https://melrobbins.com/podcast" target="_blank">melrobbins.com/podcast</a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/disclaimer" target="_blank">Disclaimer</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>