by michelle | Habits, Lifestyle Behaviors, Motivation, Sustainble Behavior Change
A reader emailed me in response to my last newsletter, explaining her frustration in trying to change how she approaches eating and exercise. And I know she is not alone in this.Changing eating and exercise behaviors is challenging! Not just because of their deeper,...
by michelle | Habits, Motivation, Sustainble Behavior Change
We so easily – and often, and over and over – decide to make changes in our eating and exercise behavior as if this is as simple as developing a flossing habit. But it’s not.Despite the fact that many change experts toss them together with other types of behaviors,...
by michelle | Lifestyle Behaviors, Sustainble Behavior Change
Welcome back!Since we last connected, the world continues to change, seemingly from moment to moment. For many, holiday celebrations that seemed finally possible to put on the calendar were suddenly downsized, moved to new locations, or cancelled at the last minute....
by michelle | Lifestyle Behaviors, Motivation, Sustainble Behavior Change
Relaxing into Neutral I don’t have to tell you that 2020 has been a year of extremes in every level of our lives. As we contemplate the prospect of returning to a new normal in the new year, I’d like to suggest something we can benefit from while we wait:...
by michelle | Motivation, Sustainble Behavior Change
In this issue … New collaborations, publications, projects; some great new research on the benefits of self-compassion for sustaining exercise; exciting real-world applications of my work in Canada; and a great read. What I’ve Been Up ToNew eLearning...
by michelle | Sustainble Behavior Change
Sara Hodson told me that she read my book No Sweat after she heard me speak at the American College of Sports Medicine conference — a few years after launching her first Live Well Exercise Clinic in Vancouver, British Columbia. Live Well is a medical fitness clinic...