5. From Awareness to Action: Behavior Change (Part 2)

Published: Nov. 29, 2016, 4:29 a.m.

Are There Behavior Patterns You Struggle With Changing? Do You Ever Catch Yourself Doing Unhealthy Things On \u201cAutopilot?\u201d Do You Ever Sabotage Your Own Efforts To Change Something In Your Life?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this episode, we take another look at behavior change, this time Dr. Debbie Sorensen and Dr. Diana Hill\xa0will focus on awareness training,\xa0the role of thoughts and emotions in changing behaviors, and how to think like a behavioral psychologist!\n\n\n\nIn this episode you will learn:\n\n\n\n\nTechniques for increasing awareness of your behavior patterns.\n\nWhether or not tracking your behavior is a useful tool.\n\nHow our thoughts can sabotage our efforts to change our behavior.\n\nHow \u201curge surfing\u201d might help you deal with a craving or urge.\n\nWhether there might be emotions underlying your behavior patterns.\n\nHow strategies from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can help when your mind says "I don't feel like it."\n\nHow Opposite Action from Dialectical Behavior Therapy may be helpful in getting unstuck.\n\n\n\n\n\u201cBetween stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.\u201d \u2013 Viktor Frankl\n\n\n\nRecommended Resources:\n\n\n\nThe Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonigal \xa0The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg\xa0Appetite Awareness Training\xa0by Linda Craighead \xa0Man\u2019s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl \xa0Functional Analysis Worksheet:\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices