Summary: <p>Research suggests that <strong>half </strong>of everything we do is habitual. But most attempts to improve our health actually focus on changing <em>behaviours </em>rather than habits, meaning we still need to consciously use effort and willpower in order to continue our improvements into the long-term. Our next guest has identified this huge problem and made it her life’s work to research some amazingly simple ways to create healthy habits that last for life.</p> <p>In this playful and lively interview, Australia’s only full-time habits researcher <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drginacleo/"><u>Dr Gina Cleo</u></a> and I discuss:</p> <p>- The difference between behaviours and habits.</p> <p>- Setting the record straight on how long it takes to create a habit.</p> <p>- Gina likes variety, Glenn likes routine (and what this means for <em>you</em>!)</p> <p>- You only need motivation to get started (habits keep you going!)</p> <p>- Changing habits WITHOUT a diet or exercise plan (no yo-yo!)</p> <p>- How habit change is NOT sexy, but it IS<em> </em>life-changing.</p> <p>- Creating micro-habits to re-wire the brain’s pathways.</p> <p>- Breaking habits through ‘restructuring’ and ‘reprogramming’.</p> <p>- How to make new habits that are as rewarding as old habits!</p> <h3><br></h3> <h3> <strong>Due to a change in direction, Gina no longer supports the Sum Sanos program. Thankfully, she whole-heartedly endorses our new-and-improved </strong><a href="https://programs.glennmackintosh.com/a/44631/AoHJ2F2y"><strong>Transformation Support Community</strong></a><strong>!</strong> </h3> <h3> <strong>Thankfully, Gina has now developed a 12-Week Creating Healthy Habits Series especially for our </strong><a href="https://programs.glennmackintosh.com/transformation-support-community" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Transformation Support Community Online Program</strong></a><strong> (available now!).</strong> </h3> <p><br></p> <p><em><strong>Selected Links from Podcast:</strong></em></p> <p>Pre-Order <em>Thinsanity</em>: https://www.weightmanagementpsychology.com.au/thinsanity</p> <p>Dr. Gina’s Website: <a href="https://www.drginacleo.com/">https://www.drginacleo.com/</a></p> <p>The Ten Top Tips: <a href="http://www.weightconcern.org.uk/sites/all/themes/weightcon/images/OriginalTTTLeaflet.pdf">http://www.weightconcern.org.uk/sites/all/themes/weightcon/images/OriginalTTTLeaflet.pdf</a></p> <p>Video with Lyndi Cohen about adding, not subtracting: <a href="https://www.weightmanagementpsychology.com.au/episode-34-combining-intuitive-eating-and-nutritious-eating/">https://www.weightmanagementpsychology.com.au/episode-34-combining-intuitive-eating-and-nutritious-eating/</a></p>
