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# Much of life is an effort to regulate mood. Food,...
> Much of life is an effort to regulate mood. Food, substances, constant activity, and churning through people are often attempts to change how we feel, so it helps to notice what you reach for and why.
**Source:** [[livestreams/Loneliness, Concentration, and the Practice of the Good Life - Workbook|Loneliness, Concentration, and the Practice of the Good Life]]
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“Much of life is an effort to regulate mood. Food, substances, constant activity, and churning through people are often attempts to change how we feel, so it helps to notice what you reach for and why.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-much-life-effort-helps-notice-reach
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