It’s frustrating to set out to reach a goal and then discover that the goal wasn’t reached, even after effort was put into striving for the goal. The SMART framework can help with setting up an actionable goal and to evaluate where adjustments can be made which are more likely to contribute to achieving progress.
A quick fix isn’t likely to lead to long-term lifestyle change and could have negative health impacts. Instead, I provide guidance and support to participants as they learn from their current habits and identify where and how they might be able to do things differently while progressing toward their health goals.
It’s easy to accidentally choose a goal which doesn’t support long-term successful behavior change. This post explores considerations for goal setting, keeping self talk helpful and positive, and the role of mindfulness in health and health behavior change.