Tag: change
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Step Out of the Comfort Zone
Humans are creatures of habit. While we might sit around and chat about doing exciting things, wanting to live life on the edge, we really want stability. No change. Nothing new. We want to stay in our comfort zone. Our comfort zone is where we feel in control. We know how things work, and have…
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If you want to exercise (or diet or stop smoking), surround yourself with people who are doing it.
Ever have a best friend and after a few years find yourself talking, and even dressing alike? Has anyone ever told you you’re just like your mother or father? Not just in looks, in actions too. Perhaps you’ve seen those couples who buy matching jackets or tracksuits and wear them at the same time (maybe…
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Chronic Diseases Begin Early in Life- Years Before any Diagnosis
Having worked in cardiac rehabilitation for over twenty years I learned early on that many patients are in the best shape of their lives the day they complete the program. That makes sense, to some extent, because they’ve just spent the last four months in a supervised exercise program. They also feel better for it.…
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Learning to Fail in Order to Succeed in Changing Behaviour (Part 2)
There’s a saying that goes: Failing to plan, is planning to fail. It’s a neat catch-phrase meant to emphasize the importance of planning. Planning definitely is important but we should also be planning to fail. This doesn’t mean we have to be defeatist or negative but rather recognizing that failure is a part of, and…