Willpower Challenge

Two parts of your mind have competing goals. Long term and short term. Willpower Challenge happens when the brain has to choose between these goals. Eg. Forgo the current pleasure of eating an ice cream vs the long term goal of losing weight.

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Self Compassion Message

When there is a Willpower Challenge failure, you can give yourself a self compassion message. Mindfulness of your thoughts and feelings "Everyone is imperfect" - rather than "I am broken". Don't let this failure be explained by you

Defensive Pessimism

Pessimism when planning has a good effect on your plan to change. What is your goal? What would be the most positive outcome? What action will I take to reach this goal? What is the biggest obstacle? When and where is this

Surf the urge

Surfing the Urge is a practice to increase your Distress Tolerance(Ability to be in control when things go wrong). This is the process Notice the thought, craving or feeling Accept and attend to the inner experience Breath and gi

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Published on: Apr 07, 2021

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