Goal Setting Strategies
Emily emphasizes the importance of having backup plans for fitness goals, especially when life gets busy. Shane suggests shifting focus from outcome-based goals, like losing weight, to process-oriented goals, such as eating healthy or going to the gym today. This approach fosters resilience and allows for sustainable progress, encouraging a mindset that embraces challenges rather than feeling defeated by them.In this clip
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The Science of Setting and Achieving Goals | Emily Balcetis | Knowledge Project Podcast
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What are the best ideas to improve your mindset about health, fitness, and nutrition, such as changing from "I want to work out" to "I get to work out," as discussed in episode 429: Why we fail at nutrition & weight loss goals | Behavioral sustainability scientist Michelle Segar, Ph.D. and the clip Rigid Yet Flexible?
What are the best ideas to improve your mindset about health, fitness, and nutrition, such as changing from 'I want to work out' to 'I get to work out,' as discussed in a previous episode 429: Why we fail at nutrition & weight loss goals | Behavioral sustainability scientist Michelle Segar, Ph.D., and the clip Rigid Yet Flexible?
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