Breaking Free: Evidence-Based Strategies for Process Disorders (Part 3 of 3)
Wiring & Rewiring Amanda Scott-Telford Wiring & Rewiring Amanda Scott-Telford

Breaking Free: Evidence-Based Strategies for Process Disorders (Part 3 of 3)

You can't just quit eating. Most people have to work. Movement is essential for health. That's what makes process disorders uniquely challenging—abstinence often isn't the goal. Instead, you need strategies that help you build a new relationship with the behavior. This post covers five evidence-based approaches: CBT for mapping triggers, REBT for challenging beliefs, IFS for understanding your protective parts, mindfulness for riding out urges, and practical environment design. The goal isn't elimination—it's the difference between being driven by compulsion and making conscious choices.

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When the Behavior Becomes the Problem: Understanding Process Disorders (Part 1 of 3)
Wiring & Rewiring, Methods & Mindsets Amanda Scott-Telford Wiring & Rewiring, Methods & Mindsets Amanda Scott-Telford

When the Behavior Becomes the Problem: Understanding Process Disorders (Part 1 of 3)

You know you should stop, but you keep going anyway—scrolling, shopping, working, exercising. The behavior started as something enjoyable. Now it feels like it's controlling you. If this sounds familiar, you're dealing with what researchers call process disorders. Understanding them is the first step toward taking back control.

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