You don’t need scientific
validation to prove that the amount of
social support we receive, in addition to our thoughts, can lead to improved health and success in reaching our goals. If we have a healthy social support system we have a network that makes us stronger.
Have a Support Team in Place. Let your family and friends know what you are trying to accomplish and enlist their support. Share your plan with trusted others, not for approval, but to make it more real for you. Whether it be a friend, co-worker or family member, someone else on your journey will keep you motivated and accountable. Maybe it's someone who will go to the gym with you or someone who is also trying to stop smoking. Talk about what you are doing. Sometimes being able to talk to a friend about our feelings is all it takes to turn things around. It's important to have a few people you can count on for support in your life. It takes some work, but cultivating a circle of truly supportive friendships can make a huge difference in how you handle stress and life.
Consider your Friendships. If there’s someone in your life who makes you feel bad about yourself, doesn’t share any of your interests or values, or is someone that is preventing you from reaching your goals, it’s perfectly acceptable to put that relationship on the back burner or let it fade altogether.
Consider joining a Support Group until the change is firmly in place. Being truly listened to and understood can have profound effect on your success in reaching your goals. Perhaps the thing you're trying to change is embarrassing, or extraordinarily difficult - like addiction - having people with whom to share your struggles and successes makes the work easier and the mission less intimidating.
Consider a Therapist. Therapist's are uniquely trained to understand the connection between the mind and body, as well as the factors that promote behavior change. Asking for help doesn’t mean a lifetime of therapy; even just a few sessions can help you examine and set attainable goals or address the emotional issues that may be getting in your way.
Evaluate your Surroundings. You might need to stay away from places where you're likely to backslide. Shaking things up a bit from the routine also helps you from reverting to the old familiar patterns.
It’s easy to make excuses when we have no one holding us accountable. If we have others counting on us, we’re less likely to let them down. So, find someone who you respect and who can keep you motivated.
Have a Support Team in Place. Let your family and friends know what you are trying to accomplish and enlist their support. Share your plan with trusted others, not for approval, but to make it more real for you. Whether it be a friend, co-worker or family member, someone else on your journey will keep you motivated and accountable. Maybe it's someone who will go to the gym with you or someone who is also trying to stop smoking. Talk about what you are doing. Sometimes being able to talk to a friend about our feelings is all it takes to turn things around. It's important to have a few people you can count on for support in your life. It takes some work, but cultivating a circle of truly supportive friendships can make a huge difference in how you handle stress and life.
Consider your Friendships. If there’s someone in your life who makes you feel bad about yourself, doesn’t share any of your interests or values, or is someone that is preventing you from reaching your goals, it’s perfectly acceptable to put that relationship on the back burner or let it fade altogether.
Consider joining a Support Group until the change is firmly in place. Being truly listened to and understood can have profound effect on your success in reaching your goals. Perhaps the thing you're trying to change is embarrassing, or extraordinarily difficult - like addiction - having people with whom to share your struggles and successes makes the work easier and the mission less intimidating.
Consider a Therapist. Therapist's are uniquely trained to understand the connection between the mind and body, as well as the factors that promote behavior change. Asking for help doesn’t mean a lifetime of therapy; even just a few sessions can help you examine and set attainable goals or address the emotional issues that may be getting in your way.
Evaluate your Surroundings. You might need to stay away from places where you're likely to backslide. Shaking things up a bit from the routine also helps you from reverting to the old familiar patterns.
It’s easy to make excuses when we have no one holding us accountable. If we have others counting on us, we’re less likely to let them down. So, find someone who you respect and who can keep you motivated.
"Could we change our attitude, we should not only see life differently, but life itself would come to be different." - Katherine Mansfield
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