Embarking on a weight loss journey is often filled with hope and determination, but the road to long-term weight maintenance can be fraught with challenges and fears. From battling constant hunger to facing social pressures and fears of regaining lost weight, individuals navigating weight management encounter a myriad of frustrations, fears, and desires. Understanding these…
Here are some common values. Note: there are no such things as ‘right values’ or ‘wrong values’. WORK/EDUCATIONI want to behave in ways that are: RELATIONSHIPSI want to behave in ways that are: PLAYI want to behave in ways that are: HEALTHI want to behave in ways that are: Accepting Adventurous Assertive Authentic Caring Committed…
As described by Siegel, to make your best decisions during difficult times, it’s critical to cultivate a reasonable level of response flexibility. To do this, you need to “get a grip” on your impulse to react. This is so important because your reactive brain is always ready to spring into action. Consequently, if you don’t…
Ask yourself five questions before you leave the house for an event: Where will I be eating? Who will I be eating with? What will I be eating and what is my calorie budget? What tactics will I employ to ensure I stick to my plan? What will I do to compensate for extra energy…
Managing Your High Risk Situations Consider the following chain of events that led to an overeating episode for ‘Jane’: Jane was driving home from work and stopped at the convenience store to buy milk and bread. She noticed her favourite ice cream was on special and decided to take advantage of this bargain by purchasing…
Sometimes we don’t act the way we want with our choices. There are three reasons why: https://youtu.be/Dk3kV0jXbvM Your reactive brain makes decisions faster than your responsive brain. Reactive brains are like super – efficient engines always ready to go 24/7, in contrast to the responsive brain, which is like a powerful engine that has to…
A survey of 2000 people showed that the average person spends just 23 minutes a day eating. Of those surveyed, 73% suffered from digestive difficulties. Take these steps to eat mindfully: Sit Down – Even if it’s only for 10 minutes, make proper time for your meal. Always try and sit at a table to…
No matter how many responsibilities you have, there are ways to use your time more efficiently. By improving your time management skills, you can reduce wasted time and increase the amount of time you spend on enjoyable and healthy activities. We’ve listed several ways to improve your time management skills below: Be responsible. Firstly, and…
Fortunately, not all stress is bad: positive stressors (eustress) can motivate you and promote personal growth. Everyone has a range of stress at which point they perform at their best: Illustration of the Yerkes-Dodson human performance and stress curve It is up to you to find and maintain your optimal stimulation zone; decrease your stress…
Close your eyes. Focus your awareness first on your mouth and tongue, then on your throat and neck, and finally your chest and stomach. As you work your way down can you detect any signals that your body is giving you about your hunger or fullness status? Does any part feel tense, hollow, or dry?…