Caring what other people think of you? I have been thinking lately about how many things in the world do not happen because we are too afraid of what others think of us if we do them. How many times do we end up not starting new adventures because we …
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Showing: 1 - 10 of 16 RESULTSWhy coaching helps with weight loss: it is not magic
Because you do not need more food advice If you have a weight loss goal, you may not think that coaching is the help you need. We tell ourselves we do not know how to lose weight. We tell ourselves that we need more advice, more information. If only I …
How to process disappointment: First, feel the negative emotions.
For real. This is happening. Processing disappointment is not easy. I have had a big disappointment this week. Something I wanted, badly, will not happen.
Brain’s negative bias (II): best hack ever
Plan for the opposite of you want to achieve and then reverse it We already know about the brain’s negative bias and how it pops up pretty much everywhere. Last post was about how to compensate for it to avoid focussing exclusively on what is missing. These were: start with …
Brain’s negative bias (I): two important things to remember
Overriding the brain’s in-built negative bias The brain’s negative bias pops up pretty much everywhere. One of the places where this bias is unhelpful is when you self-evaluate something you are doing (e.g., a new goal, a new habit you are introducing). I am a huge fan of self-assessments. I …
How Often Do You Say, ‘I Don’t Know’?
What if you knew? This coming week, count how many times you tell yourself ‘I don’t know’ something, you do not have the answer. You will be surprised how often this happens. We often tell ourselves ’I don’t know’. We prefer to ask others than to ask ourselves.
How to stop wanting sugar
From saying no to sugar to not wanting it, and what has 100 to do with it When will I stop wanting sugar? Or is it savoury for you? Never? If you like or have liked sugar, wanting to eat it is unlikely to magically vanish. Sugar creates a biological …
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What if feeling hungry, feeling uncomfortable, is the answer?
Feeling uncomfortable, feeling hungry Feeling discomfort is hard. We avoid it at all costs. At its essence, it is an instinctive reaction. If we feel the heat of the fire, we instinctively remove our hand. This is our brain and the nervous system working as we want them to. To …
Drinking and weight, one change at a time
For faster results, line-up changes, do not attempt them all at once I suggest you do not attempt all behavioural changes, drinking and weight, at once and here is why. Alcohol contributes to the energy intake. If you stop or decrease the amount of alochol you drink it will help …