WOOP isn’t woo-woo; it’s a scientifically proven technique developed by psychologist Gabriele Oettingen. An acronym for Wish, Outcome, Obstacle and Plan. WOOP is a systematic tool to help you change your behaviours and use negative thinking to overcome obstacles to success. I’ve shared how practicing gratitude and savouring can help overcome our brain’s built-in negativity bias in a previous post. But […]
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Have you ever tried to create new habits – and failed? I have – and I’m willing to bet you have too. But I’ve since discovered the secret to success: a health and wellness coach. It made such a difference in my life that I decided to become a Certified Wellcoach® myself. I realize that ‘coaching’ can sound vague or confusing if you haven’t […]
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When I’m coaching clients, we discuss habits—eating, moving, working, sleeping, or other aspects of self-care. We brainstorm how to create new patterns for better health—cutting back on sugar, walking daily, or sitting less. And strategize how to use your individual strengths and values, supports, and structures to overcome obstacles. People seem to like the idea of breaking goals down into […]
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