The Science Behind Getting Stuck and How To Get Unstuck with Britt Frank

Outside The Studio with Tessa Tovar

English - July 23, 2022 02:30 - 42 minutes - 79.4 MB
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On episode 58 of Outside The Studio: The Science Behind Getting Stuck and How To Get Unstuck with Britt Frank

If you call yourself lazy or undisciplined every time you get stuck, you're not alone. The good news is that getting stuck is not usually a mindset issue or character defect. There is a science behind why we get stuck and that's what Britt Frank and Tessa discuss throughout this episode.
They chat about why asking why you're stuck keeps you stuck, the life you will unlock if you are willing to deal with the uncomfortable, and habits you can build to regularly get unstuck.

Britt Frank MSW, LSCSW, SEP, is a Licensed Psychotherapist and Trauma Specialist. She is the
author of the book The Science of Stuck.

Timestamps

(00:30) Who is Britt Frank?

(02:02) Is being stuck a form of laziness?

(04:01) Why do we get stuck?

(11:58) Recovering from drug addiction.

( 17:49) Freeing yourself from 'why'
questions (why am I doing what I'm doing?)

(23:35) How do you know how traumatized you are? (Finding perspective vs. making comparisons)

(28:00) Taking control of your choices to create the life you want

(29:58) Daily habits and rituals to get unstuck.

(34:11) Mental
health is a commitment to reality, at all costs (and other helpful reminders)

(37:51) The science of stuck

(39:47) How to connect with Britt Frank

5 Key Takeaways

1. When we get stuck, the first thing we tend to do is blame ourselves. However,
there is a science behind why we get stuck. Being stuck is not a character defect. Understanding the science behind stuck can destigmatize it.

2. We often get stuck because we lack enough information about our brains work. We're not trained to deal with the thoughts that society
deems as shameful. Give yourself permission to heal

3. All change, even good change is threatening to our brain

4. When you get stuck, don't let 'why' questions be your first questions. 'Why' questions will keep you stuck. Instead of asking why - ask what
you're willing to do about your situation

5. We have to be honest with ourselves about the benefits of our choices, even choices that seem like they have no benefits (eg: drug abuse). Name things as they are so you can change them

Links

The Science
of Stuck: Breaking Through Inertia to Find Your Path Forward by Britt Frank: https://www.amazon.com/Science-Stuck-Breaking-Through-Inertia-ebook/dp/B097B3BHL6

Connect With Britt Frank, MSW, LSCSW, SEP:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittfrank/?hl=en

Science of Stuck: https://www.scienceofstuck.com/

Connect With Tessa Tovar:

Website: https://tessatovar.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessamarietovar/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessa-tovar-baa27613

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/TBenedicktus