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Articles by Dr. Veronica Anderson.
The Critical Importance Of Human Support During Global Times Of Fear And Uncertainty
Most of us have that one person we can always count on. You call them up when you’re nervous about a job interview, frustrated with a family member, or even grieving the loss of a…
The Truth About Fitness Bands and How to Use Them to Step Up Your Workouts
Imagine spending more than $100 for a fitness band and then finding out you’re gaining weight. Some people love these activity trackers, but others struggle to figure them out…
Tapping Into Behavioral Feedback Loops To Make Habits Sticky
Humans really rely on feedback loops to reinforce behaviors. A feedback loop is a type of behavioral feedback that either results in repetition or avoidance of a behavior. A…
Create A Good Habit Chain And Don’t Break It
Image by janeb13 from Pixabay Habits are formed when we repeat a behavior daily after a trigger and ending with a reward. Habits are labeled as good when the behavior is…
Reward Yourself For Sticking To Your Positive Habits
Photo by cottonbro from Pexels A habit loop is described as a neurological loop that consists of three components; the trigger, the behavior and the reward. In this case, the…
Still On Track? Using Automatic Reminders And Apps To Make Habits Stick
Photo by cottonbro from Pexels Good habits are the habits that are working as a positive influence in our lives. One way to help you stay focused on continuing to achieve positive…
Keep From Slipping Back Into Bad Habits By Setting Cutoffs
Photo by cottonbro from Pexels So, you’ve been working really hard on keeping up some of the good habit goals you’ve set for yourself. You’ve been self-aware, questioned yourself…
Expect Stumbling Blocks And Learn To Overcome Them
Photo by cottonbro from Pexels There is really no part of life where challenges don’t exist. We are constantly overcoming demanding situations. And although the size of the…
It’s Okay Not To Be Perfect All The Time
Photo by cottonbro from Pexels Establishing good habits requires commitment, motivation and hard work. The desire to better your life by examining which behaviors are yielding…
Check In Regularly To Catch Any Good Habit Slips
Photo by cottonbro from Pexels Checking in with yourself regularly as you try to form new, good habits will help you catch slip ups along the way. It’s important to try to catch…
Turn Your Habits Into Routines To Make Them Stick For Good
Photo by cottonbro from Pexels A habit is a behavior that is done every day until it becomes nearly automatic and you’re able to do it without really thinking about it. A routine…
Accountability Is The Key For Long Term Success
Photo by Hannah Olinger Accountability is the act of taking responsibility for your own actions and results; results are the consequences of the actions. Being accountable for…