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Jul 28
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3 Magic Words to Cure Distractions With ...

Rebecca Hunter, MSW
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Tired of trying to think your way out of overthinking?

Let me show you what actually works—in less than 30 minutes.

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Ever get completely derailed by a random email, a stray thought, or “just one quick thing”?

In this bite-sized episode, Rebecca Hunter shares her go-to CBT + somatic therapy trick for instant distraction recovery. Just three words, a breath (not deep...slow), and a no-nonsense reset to get you back on track.

Learn how to rewire your brain’s reward system, interrupt the trance of task-switching, and stop rewarding distraction without guilt, overthinking, or even saving your unfinished email.

Listen now and take your focus back, one small but mighty phrase at a time.

Rebecca Hunter, MSW helps empathic high-achievers (like you) stop overthinking, overcome emotional overwhelm, and actually feel better—for real.

💥 Ready to feel calm and clear again?

Check out Back to Calm, my complete self-paced program that teaches the exact skills I’ve used with thousands of clients to reset their nervous system, rebuild self-trust, and finally feel present in life again.

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Take Out Therapy is a podcast for people who want to reduce anxiety, recover from burnout, and live more authentically.

Each episode explores topics like mindfulness, emotional intelligence, emotional resilience, and anxiety relief—and offers simple, practical tools for managing stress, overcoming overthinking, setting boundaries, and staying grounded.

Created especially for empathic high-achievers and sensitive professionals, this show helps you break free from people-pleasing, build real self-compassion, and create true work-life balance.

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