The Buffer Method: A Simple Way to Fix "I Feel Off"

Doctor Turned Health Coach · Feb 23, 2026 · 9m · transcript

Some people ignore early signals from their body and tell themselves they will deal with it later.

Other people panic and assume the worst.

Both paths lead to bad outcomes.

In this episode, I explain a method used in my health coaching called the Buffer Method.

It is a practical way to respond to those early "I feel off" signals without overreacting, and without ignoring them.

You will learn the step-by-step process:

notice the signal and write it down clearly

write down the story, fears, and assumptions that show up

identify which "buffer" might be running thin, sleep, nutrition, stress, or…