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If you care about your health, but aren\u2019t the type of person who loves to jump out of bed, hit the gym, and reward your efforts with a kale smoothie, this is the podcast episode for you! We all know what healthy behaviors are, but most of us struggle with how to engage in them, especially when they feel hard and unenjoyable. Join Debbie for an engaging discussion with Dr. Dayna Lee-Baggley, author of Healthy Habits Suck: How to Get Off the Couch and Live a Healthy Life\u2026.Even if You Don\u2019t Want To, about evidence-based strategies on how to overcome the internal obstacles that make behavior change hard, and how to sustain lifelong healthy habits.\nListen and Learn:\n\nWhy healthy habits violate the hard-wiring of our \u201ccaveman brain\u201d\nHow linking health habits to values can make them more meaningful and build motivation\nThe benefits of focusing on behaviors rather than outcomes to foster success\nWhat is a \u201csmart goal\u201d and how to make them work for you\nHow to work with the thoughts and emotions that makes healthy habits hard\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Dayna Lee-Baggley:\n\n\n\nDayna Lee-Baggley, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and health-behaviors researcher based in Nova Scotia, Canada where she conducts research on behavior change, obesity, chronic disease, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Dr. Lee-Baggley holds appointments as an assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine at Dalhousie University and as an adjunct professor in the Department of Industrial and Organizational Psychology at Saint Mary\u2019s University. She is also the director of the Centre for Behaviour Change Research in Nova Scotia where she conducts research and training in chronic disease management. In addition, Dr. Lee Baggley is an internationally respected ACT trainer, has authored close to 40 peer-reviewed publications, and is the author of the book Healthy Habits Suck: How to Get Off the Couch and Live a Healthy Life\u2026.Even if You Don\u2019t Want To.\n\n\n\nResources:\n\n\n\nHealthy Habits Suck: How to Get Off the Couch and Live a Healthy Life\u2026.Even if You Don\u2019t Want toDayna\u2019s Website (https://drleebaggley.com), where you can find out more about her research, training, and clinical practice.@DrLeeBaggley, Dayna\u2019s Twitter account, where she tweets about healthy habits and tips for healthcare providers\n\n\n\nFrom Debbie and Diana\u2019s Introduction to the Episode:\n\n\n\nCheck out these Beeswax Wraps and Reusable Produce Bags recommended by Diana to reduce single-use plastic consumption!\n\n\n\nDebbie roasting broccoli to go with tofu and peanut sauce, as a move toward her values-based goal of a more plant-based diet!\n\n\n\n__________________________\n\n\n\nThank you for joining us on this episode of Psychologists Off The Clock. We appreciate your feedback. Please take a moment to leave a quick rating and review of the show on Apple Podcasts. It helps us spread the word to more folks like you!\n\n\n\nSubscribe for free where you listen to podcasts!\n\n\n\nApple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Deezer, iHeartRadio\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices