What if discomfort isn’t always a sign that something is wrong?
In this episode of the Building Resilience Podcast, Leah Davidson breaks down the three types of discomfort: protective, adaptive, and expansive.
You’ll learn how to tell whether your nervous system is warning you about a crossed boundary, helping you move through something difficult, or reacting to the unfamiliarity of growth.
Because discomfort doesn’t always mean “stop.” Sometimes it means protect yourself, ask for support, or take one small step forward.
We’ll explore:
- Discomfort does not always mean something is wrong or that you should stop.
- Protective discomfort signals a boundary, need, or sense of safety may be at risk.
- Adaptive discomfort comes from moving through something hard that cannot simply be fixed or avoided.
- Expansive discomfort appears when you step into something new, unfamiliar, or growth-oriented.
- Before reacting, ask whether you need to protect yourself, seek support, or take one small step forward.
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