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Making New Habits Easier
There are usually many different ways to achieve your health goals. The best approach is based on your history and symptoms. Here are 7 tips to help you make a new habit stick plus three questions to ask yourself when a habit is not sticking.
Consistency is key
Some people find it easy to adopt new habits, while others, including myself, struggle with it. I explored the science behind habits and decided to become a Certified Consistency Coach™. I learned that our brain prefers familiarity and avoiding change. To make new habits stick, we need to create space, upgrade our mindset, and put in consistent effort. Working with the brain, not against it, is the key to making habit formation easier.
What are you willing to work for?
Explores some key questions you should ask yourself when you are setting goals.
Change - Setting yourself up for success
As we enter a new year and decade, many aim to improve their lives, but change can be tough. Mindset plays a crucial role, along with SMART goals. Language matters too; swap "resolution" for something meaningful like "non-negotiables." Know your why, seek support, and anticipate hurdles for lasting change.
Successfully Changing How You Eat
Food plays a crucial role in gut, skin, and mood issues. It can lack nutrients, contain problematic chemicals, or not suit you. Changing your diet is challenging due to habits, time, and access. To succeed:
Research alternatives and read labels.
Create a meal plan and explore new recipes.
Prepare meals in advance.
Seek support from friends, online communities, or professionals. Consistent, not perfect changes lead to better health.
What Success Looks Like
The author shares a success story of a client who effectively managed anxiety and mild depression through their journey together. The client's achievements were attributed to self-awareness, courage to seek help, a holistic approach combining counseling, diet, herbs, and lifestyle changes, resilience in facing setbacks, self-compassion, the ability to let go of control, and maintaining hope throughout the process. The author emphasizes the importance of these attributes in achieving better mental and physical health and encourages others to embark on their own healing journeys.