Will I go through withdrawal if I slow down?

Will I go through withdrawal if I slow down?

Edward Hallowell (Psychiatrist, Author) gives expert video advice on: Is busy-ness a coping mechanism?; Will I go through withdrawal if I slow down?; What are three ways to quiet my mind? and more...

You might because you've become addicted to being busy. You've become an adrenaline junkie. You want that rush. It sort of comes with the caffeine. You want to get all juiced up. So if you slow down and concentrate, you might say, "Oh, I don't like this." The reason you don't like it is because you are working. You are focusing. You are thinking. Disappearing art, thinking, you know. Or you are having a deep conversation you are starting to feel things you haven't felt for awhile. Again, because you are allowing yourself to engage fully. You might get a little agitated. You might get a little annoyed but it's in the service of growth, believe me.