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How to Make Lasting Changes in Eating and Exercise with Michelle Segar

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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Study Finds University Students Struggle with Achieving Automaticity in Health Habits

01:16

Recognizing Choice Points and Using Executive Functioning Tools

01:30

Intro

3min

Feeding the Right Wolf: Navigating Habit Formation

23min

Breaking Diet Myths and Mental Barriers

7min

Enhancing Listener Engagement Through Positive Reminders

2min

Balancing Act: Moderation vs. Abstinence

10min

The Importance of Conscious Choices in Health and Lifestyle

3min

Navigating Choice Points

18min

Farewells and Opportunities for Support

2min

1. How can having conscious awareness of our thoughts related to eating well and exercise enable us to make different choices?

2. What is a motivation bubble and how can it lead to lasting changes in behavior?

3. How the “POP” decision tool works and strategically guides attention from decision traps and leads to making the Joy Choice!

“The Joy Choice is the perfect imperfect option that let’s us do something instead of nothing and harmonizes exercise and eating within our full self. ” – Michelle Segar

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