How many times have you attempted to start a new workout plan, diet, meditation practice, etc. and found yourself quitting a few days into it? How many times have you had a friend or family member tell you how excited they are to embark on their new wellness journey only to hear that they pulled… Continue reading Approaches To Behavior Change Must Match Our Current Capabilities
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Addressing Underlying Barriers
Many individuals and programs only address the superficial barrier(s) (I am honestly not completely sure what to call it) when it comes to behavior change. While it is great to address the socially known barriers that can lead to serious consequences if change(s) are not made, many programs fail because the fail to address the… Continue reading Addressing Underlying Barriers
SMART Goals – Tips For Creating Realistic Goals
As someone who has studied behavior change theory I have been introduced to many different models. I have found that the SMART model can be very straight forward and very useful and successful. The goals that we set and our planned avenue of travel to achieving them can make or break our success. So many… Continue reading SMART Goals – Tips For Creating Realistic Goals
Cultivating Strength
Self-Efficacy
Simply put, self-efficacy is one’s belief that they have the ability and power within themselves to do something (most of the time this something is a behavior change) When it comes to behavior changes or modification self-efficacy is cornerstone. After all, how can you make a change if you don’t believe that you are capable… Continue reading Self-Efficacy