What's your impulse habit? Mine is reaching for sugar at 10 p.m. or doom scrolling. For others it may be alcohol, workaholism, binge-watching or something else. We all have a crutch that we lean on when we want to escape negative feelings.
In small doses, they're fine. When they prevent us from living our favorite life, we need to do something about it. Learn how to use these moments as your most powerful teacher.