This week we are focusing on the psychology of healthy eating, but you can use this technique with any kind of desired behaviour change in mind.
Psychology of healthy eating tip #4: Brainstorm your “IF… THEN” statements.
Anticipate situations that might make it hard to stick to healthy food choices and have a plan in place to deal with it. These “If X happens… then I will do Y” statements can be powerful primers that help you make better decisions and stay on course.
Spend some time brainstorming yours and write them down to help cement them.
So, for example… If I’m having a coffee, then make it a skim with no sugar. If a friend wants to catch up, then suggest a walk together rather than our connection revolving around food…
Tune in tomorrow for my favourite “if… then” primer.
If it’s hard getting creative, drop me a line! Sometimes you just need a sounding board.