SGR 086: How to Make Changes Without Motivation

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Most of us have developed some less-than-ideal coping skills recently.

Staying up too late.
Eating junk food.
Having too many coffees or cocktails.
Watching Netflix for hours on end.
Foregoing your usual workouts.

These are stressful times and we’ve got to get through it somehow. This is probably not the right time to start a Whole 30 or overhaul all your “unhealthy” habits. You’d likely be setting yourself up for failure.

How about one small shift?

What if you add or pair one small, good-for-you action with the others?

A few suggestions:

Salad for breakfast or before junkfood.
Wine after working out.
Moving TV time from a 10pm start to an 8pm start.
Work out while watching your favorite Netflix show.

In this week’s episode, we’re sharing the unhealthy coping skills we’ve developed during quarantine, the small shifts we’ve made to move in a better direction, and how you can do the same with your partner.