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The 4 Steps to Move Past Behavior Change to Behavioral Sustainability: It’s Not What You Think

by michelle | Motivation

When we decide to become healthier, lose weight, or simply take better care of ourselves, there is usually a specific reason, a desired outcome, driving that decision.  But what gets you to start taking better care of yourself is often not what keeps you motivated day...

Lasting Motivation Part 3: A Strategy to Help Patients Make Sustainable Lifestyle Changes

by michelle | Lifestyle Behaviors, Motivation, Sustainble Behavior Change

Last month, in the second of this three-part series, I explained how having internal sources of fuel, or motivation for self-care behaviors (e.g. more exercise and sleep) helps individuals take ownership of their daily choices and behavior. If you’d like to read this...

Is it a good idea to tell people they will be harmed from not exericsing?

by michelle | Motivation

There is an interesting debate going on about whether focusing on the many negatives of physical inactivity is a good or bad idea. In The Lancet July (2012) Chi Pang Wen and Xifeng Wu advocated that there be a large-scale effort to get more people active by...

Part 3: The Secret Life of Motivation – Are You Fueled to Succeed?

by michelle | Motivation

Last week, in the second of this three-part series, I explained how having internal sources of fuel, or drive for self-care behaviors (e.g. more exercise and sleep) helps individuals take ownership of their daily choices and behavior. If you’d like to read this...

Part 2: The Secret Life of Motivation – Are You Fueled to Succeed?

by michelle | Motivation

Last week, in the first in this three-part series, I explained how having external sources of fuel, or drive, to make behavioral changes is costly for individuals, practitioners, patients, and organizations. If you’d like to read these posts in order, start with Part...

Part 1: The Secret Life of Motivation: Are You Fueled to Succeed?

by michelle | Motivation

We call it “motivation.” But what does this concept really mean and how does it actually help us maintain our drive to achieve our goals every day? In today’s post, Part 1 in my 3-part series on motivation, I address the “best” and “worst” types of motivation, as well...
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