#205 How to recover without burning out: using pacing to find your dehoarding rhythm
From That Hoarder: Overcome Compulsive Hoarding by That Hoarder
November 22, 2025 · 39 min · Episode 205
About this episode
This episode discusses the importance of pacing in the recovery from hoarding disorder to avoid burnout and emotional overload.
Come to a Dehoarding Accountability Zoom Session: http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/ticket Subscribe to the podcast: https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/subscribe Podcast show notes, links and transcript: http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/ Getting on top of hoarding disorder isn’t about powering through in one big go. It’s all about slowing down, pacing ourselves, and making sure our approach is actually sustainable, both for our bodies and our minds. In this episode, I talk honestly about the risks of burnout and emotional overload when we try to rush the process, and why giving ourselves permission to work in small, manageable steps is key. I’ll share practical ways to set our own pace, spot the warning signs of pushing too hard, and celebrate the progress we make - even when it’s slower than we’d like. The Nature of Recovery from Hoarding Disorder Recovery isn’t a race or a sprint Pressure to fix things quickly—internal and external Debunking the ‘quick fix’ myth Importance of sustainability in recovery Physical Aspects of Dehoarding Physical tasks: sorting, organising, donating, recycling The relentless and exhausting nature of physical dehoarding…
People in this episode
Host: That Hoarder
Topics covered
- dehoarding
- burnout
- pacing
- sustainability
- mental health
Keywords
- hoarding disorder
- dehoarding
- burnout
- sustainability
- mental health
- pacing
- emotional overload
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk
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