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When physical hobbies become ways of avoiding emotional processing

I started running marathons after my mom died and now I cannot stop signing up for races even though my knees are screaming and I think I am running away from something I cannot name.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Intense physical activity can serve as both healing medicine and sophisticated avoidance mechanism.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Hobbies, Recreation & Leisure?”

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