Are you a shock-absorber in relationships? The signs, how it messes up your mental health, and solutions

Early bird tickets on sale now for my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com Get a free Cleaning up your Mental Mess workbook when you sign up for my weekly newsletter at drleaf.com SHOW DESCRIPTION: So, what exactly is “shock-absorbing”? It is kind of like feeling you need to smooth things over all the time or keep the peace/avoid conflict in your relationships . It includes feeling responsible for maintaining harmony in your relationships, trying to justify another person’s negative behavior to blunt their impact, taking on more and more responsibility in a relationship, feeling resentful or over-burdened because you are always trying to keep the peace, or putting up with bad behavior to avoid conflict. Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/are-you-a-shock-absorber-the-signs-how-it-messes-up-your-mental-health-solutions OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: - Ancient Nutrition (the best collagen powders!):Go to ancientnutrition.com and use the code DRLEAF at checkout to get up to 20% off your first order! -NOOM: noom.com/DRLEAF -OSEA: You can try OSEA risk-free for 30 days and get free shipping on orders over $50. They even send free samples with every order! Get 10% off your first order with my promo code LEAF at OSEAmalibu.com . -Ritual: Get 10% off during your first 3 months. Just visit ritual.com/DRLEAF to add Essential Protein today. That’s ritual.com/DRLEAF . PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: 3:38 What is a relationship shock absorber? 5:15 The difference between a shock absorber & a peacemaker 6:30 Signs you may be a toxic shock absorber 11:25 The power of learning how to step back or away from a situation 12:18, 20:05 How shock absorbing can affect your mental & physical health 22:30 Toxic people can emit toxic energy 28:50 How to use mind-management to heal shock absorbing habits and improve your relationships 42:45 How to tell if someone is manipulating you 46:40 Why letting people face the consequences of their behavior can be a good thing 51:15 How gratitude can improve your own health and your relationships Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app Follow me on social media for daily mental health tips & strategies: -Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/- -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.