Monday Medicine

Creating new habits can be a challenge when you have a busy lifestyle! In today's episode, I walk you through how to build new habits, specifically when life feels busy. Make sure to check out my free guide below for even more habit-building support. Free Resource: The Ultimate Habit Building Enhancers Guide Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I'm sharing with you how you can use your mindset to transform your dreams from feeling impossible to possible! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I'm sharing with you a strategy that one study found to DOUBLE (more than double actually) your success when putting a habit into practice. This step might be the thing you've been missing in your habit-building process! _________Sarah Milne, Sheina Orbell, and Paschal Sheeran, “Combining Motivational and Volitional Interventions to Promote Exercise Participation: Protection Motivation Theory and Implementation Intentions,” British Journal of Health Psychology 7 (May 2002): 163–184.Hagger, M. S., & Luszczynska, A. (2014). Implementation intention and action planning interventions in health contexts: state of the research and proposals for the way forward. Health Psychology Review, 8(2), 115-130. doi: 10.1080/17437199.2013.858341 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I'm sharing with you the NUMBER ONE action step to take in order to overcome the common issue of overthinking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's often said that small habits have the biggest impact on our lives. But which habits exactly are we talking about here? In today's episode, I'll be sharing with you five small yet impactful habits that can greatly improve your life. These habits are simple to incorporate into your daily routine and have the potential to positively impact your overall well-being. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you ready to make some changes in your life? If so, chances are you're focused on what things you want to add into your life. But I challenge you to consider doing something else first. Eliminate. What can you eliminate from you life that will create space for the things that will contribute to your growth and overall wellbeing?Today I'm sharing with you a simple checklist called Eliminate to Elevate, which includes five areas of your life where you may want to consider removing certain things. This simple checklist will help you begin to remove things from you life that are not contributing to your happiness and growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you ever find yourself staring at or completely staying away from a task because you feel so overwhelmed and paralyzed by the thought of completing it? In this episode, we'll explore the different causes of why you may feel overwhelmed around a task and a few steps you can begin to take in order to tackle the task at hand.To receive extra resources with each episode, subscribe to the Monday Medicine email here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Busy as a badge of honor? No thank you! In today's episode, we talk about busyness and how to transition from being busy to being more productive. Today is more of a beginner's guide to productivity, as the path toward learning how to be more productive can be much more complex for some (shout out to all my fellow ADHD listeners). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you ever find yourself assuming you know what someone is thinking or how they may be feeling? Today we're talking about one of the most common cognitive distortions, or irrational thought patterns, called mind reading. We cover a few examples of mind reading, its negative impact, and how you can overcome this type of thinking by taking a few simple steps.*Today's Monday Medicine email will include a tool called a Thought Record, which will help you work through this thought pattern on paper* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time to debunk some common habit myths and misconceptions. Today we cover the following statements:It takes 21 days to form a habit.If you're unable or struggle to build a new habit, you're lazy.Big changes lead to big results. Mentioned in the Episode: How are habits formed: Modelling habit formation in the real worldPhillippa Lally, Cornelia H. M. van Jaarsveld, Henry W. W. Potts, Jane WardleTiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything by B.J. Fogg____Sign up for the Monday Medicine email here, which includes extra resources, tools, or guides. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get your journal or notes app ready, because today I'm sharing with you three simple thought shifts you can begin to make that will increase your success when working towards a goal. The thought-to-action connection is a strong one, so we need to be mindful of our thoughts when trying to accomplish a goal. Make sure to follow me @mydigital tools on Instagram if you would like to learn more about the Three C Method that I mention in today's episode. I will be talking about this method in more detail and sharing examples on my Instagram stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are there some expectations or rules you have for yourself that you need to challenge and change? In today's episode, we're talking about the importance of reflecting on whether or not certain expectations, rules, or systems actually make sense for you. I share some examples of how I have rewritten some rules and expectations in my own life and a reflection question you can focus on this week to get this process started for yourself. I will be continuing this conversation on my Instagram this week, so make sure to follow me @mydigitaltoolsBook:How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing by KC Davis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Needing some strategies that can increase your chances of success when forming a new habit? You've come to the right place. In today's episode, I'm sharing with you five different habit enhancers that have the potential to turn that new, foreign habit of yours into an automatic one. While not all techniques are guaranteed to work for everyone, it's worth playing around with these 5 enhancers!Free Download: The Ultimate Habit Enhancers Guide Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever taken the time to come up with your own personal definition of success? In today's episode, we're talking about how easy it is for society to define success for us, the importance and benefits of creating your own definition of success, and a few simple steps you can take to begin to do that yourself this week.Make sure to follow me on Instagram @mydidgitaltools or Tik Tok @kendall.hughes for more mindset and habit tools!Today's episode mentions the importance of clarifying your values and aligned goals. The Value Identification & Reflection Guide is perfect for you if you would like assistance in this area. This guide is only $7.99 and includes 3 exercises that will support you in identifying your values and reflecting on whether or not your current actions are aligned with them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode, I share with you a 3-step formula that can assist you in creating a more fulfilling life. We discuss some factors that can lead to a lack of meaning in one's life and the steps you can take to start making changes. By the end of this episode, you will have a clear understanding of the initial steps toward building a more meaningful life.Resource: Value Identification & Reflection Guide Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode, we are talking about our mindset around to-do lists, specifically the phrase, "My to-do list is never-ending". We will be unpacking how this phrase can make us feel, challenging some of our thoughts around this phrase, and I'll be sharing with you three other phrases that I encourage you to begin using instead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.