If you care about your health, but aren’t the type of person who loves to jump out of bed, hit the gym, and reward your efforts with a kale smoothie, this is the podcast episode for you! We all know what healthy behaviors are, but most of us struggle with how to engage in them, especially when they feel hard and unenjoyable. Join Debbie for an engaging discussion with Dr. Dayna Lee-Baggley, author of Healthy Habits Suck: How to Get Off the Couch and Live a Healthy Life….Even if You Don’t Want To, about evidence-based strategies on how to overcome the internal obstacles that make behavior change hard, and how to sustain lifelong healthy habits.

Listen and Learn:

Why healthy habits violate the hard-wiring of our “caveman brain”

How linking health habits to values can make them more meaningful and build motivation

The benefits of focusing on behaviors rather than outcomes to foster success

What is a “smart goal” and how to make them work for you

How to work with the thoughts and emotions that makes healthy habits hard

About Dayna Lee-Baggley:

Dayna Lee-Baggley, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and health-behaviors researcher based in Nova Scotia, Canada where she conducts research on behavior change, obesity, chronic disease, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Dr. Lee-Baggley holds appointments as an assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine at Dalhousie University and as an adjunct professor in the Department of Industrial and Organizational Psychology at Saint Mary’s University. She is also the director of the Centre for Behaviour Change Research in Nova Scotia where she conducts research and training in chronic disease management. In addition, Dr. Lee Baggley is an internationally respected ACT trainer, has authored close to 40 peer-reviewed publications, and is the author of the book Healthy Habits Suck: How to Get Off the Couch and Live a Healthy Life….Even if You Don’t Want To.

Resources:

Healthy Habits Suck: How to Get Off the Couch and Live a Healthy Life….Even if You Don’t Want toDayna’s Website (https://drleebaggley.com), where you can find out more about her research, training, and clinical practice.@DrLeeBaggley, Dayna’s Twitter account, where she tweets about healthy habits and tips for healthcare providers

From Debbie and Diana’s Introduction to the Episode:

Check out these Beeswax Wraps and Reusable Produce Bags recommended by Diana to reduce single-use plastic consumption!

Debbie roasting broccoli to go with tofu and peanut sauce, as a move toward her values-based goal of a more plant-based diet!

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