Newsflash: How to Change Bad (unhelpful) Habits!

"We are our own potters; for our habits make us, and we make our habits."


- Frederick Langbridge 

 

Something to Read

Change bad habits!

Some quick and useful insights into reframing and adjusting bad habits - or as I prefer to say, unhelpful habits

Read here.

 

Something to Listen to

 ​​​​​​You aren’t at the mercy of your emotions – your brain creates them. 

In this fascinating talk, the legend that is Lisa Feldman Barrett, explains how we may have more control over our emotions than we think.

Listen here.

 

Something to Do

Take a brain break! ​

A while ago we talked about a 1 minute movement break. Another way to refocus and recharge is to take a brain break.


I recommend experimenting with these techniques over the next week and once you’ve found the one that works for you, put a cue in your working environment to encourage you to engage (e.g. your art materials, a timer, a kettlebell etc.)


See here.

 

Published on 22nd Jun 2022 at 19:23 by Dr Heather McKee

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