For virtually every problem and goal, there is a healthy opposite. For the anxious person, we would teach relaxation,. If physical activity also helps soothe your anxiety, then it might be an exercise program. The two major components of that are social withdrawal and low mood. To counter your mood, it would be doing some a week call, cognitive restructuring.
In this episode you'll learn:
- Why motivation and will power are overrated when trying to make lasting changes
- Why you must understand the 5 stages behavior change and match your activity to the proper stage
- How slips up are inevitable and are perfect opportunities to learn
- How to use conflicting energy sources -the pushing away from unwanted behavior and pulling toward a desired behavior
- Why self monitoring and tracking progress increases your chances of success
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