The One You Feed How to Make Lasting Changes in Eating and Exercise with Michelle Segar
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Jan 4, 2023 Michelle Segar, an award-winning researcher at the University of Michigan and author of "No Sweat," shares transformative insights on lasting behavior change. She discusses the importance of conscious awareness in making healthier choices and introduces the concept of the motivation bubble. Listeners learn about the 'POP' decision tool that helps navigate choices. Segar emphasizes the 'Joy Choice' – a flexible approach to eating and exercise, harmonizing personal values with sustainable habits.
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Conscious Awareness
- Conscious awareness is key to changing behavior, allowing us to choose skillful actions.
- We need awareness before we can "feed the right wolf" and embody desired virtues.
Motivation Bubble
- Many struggle with consistent exercise and eating habits because they approach them in a "motivation bubble."
- This bubble, filled with aspirational goals and rigid plans, bursts when it collides with real life.
Stable Context for Habits
- Habits need stable contexts to form, but our lives are rarely stable.
- While planning is important, habit formation models often fail because life's chaos disrupts cues.
