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Jan 8, 2025 18 min

Avoid These 3 Goal-Setting Mistakes

from Happy & Healthy with Amy Hosted by Amy Lang

Are your goals setting you up for failure? Join Amy as she reveals the top three goal-setting pitfalls that could derail your progress, and what to do instead. What to Listen For: [00:01:50] Why obesity is a significant risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. [00:03:44] How Amy’s personal journey shaped her understanding of goal-setting and self-worth. [00:05:43] Why your internal "why" is the key to lasting motivation and sustainable goals. [00:07:30] The impact of diet culture on goal-setting and brain health. [00:09:08] Why focusing solely on outcomes (like weight loss) leads to frustration and failure. [00:10:38] How shifting to process-based goals empowers sustainable change. [00:12:08] The neuroscience behind why restricting foods makes them harder to resist. [00:12:43] Why trying to change everything at once (a.k.a. “boiling the ocean”) sets you up to fail. [00:13:48] The surprising ways small habits, like drinking water or mindful movement, transform your health. [00:14:32] How aligning goals with brain health boosts long-term success. [00:15:27] The role of supportive relationships in achieving your goals. From uncovering your true “why” to focusing on small, sustainable changes, this is the ultimate guide to creating a lifestyle to support your health and wellbeing—you and your brain—deserve it! RESOURCES: Take the Quiz: Is It Just Brain Fog? Download After Mom’s Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: The First 8 Things to Know and learn how to support her with more calm, clarity, and confidence. Download the RESTORED Protocol: Eight Essential Protective Factors to Build an Alzheimer's-Resistant Brain Download the FREE Excerpt of Thoughts Are Habits Too Schedule your Breakthrough Roadmap session with Amy Follow Amy on Instagram @amylangcoaching and on Facebook @amylangcoaching Subscribe to Amy's YouTube channel @happyandhealthywithamy

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Are your goals setting you up for failure? Join Amy as she reveals the top three goal-setting pitfalls that could derail your progress, and what to do instead. What to Listen For: [00:01:50] Why obesity is a significant risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease.[00:03:44] How Amy’s personal journey shaped her understanding of goal-setting and self-worth.[00:05:43] Why your internal "why" is the key to lasting motivation and sustainable goals.[00:07:30] The impact of diet culture on goal-setting a...

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