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Behavior Change and New Habits
As the new year begins, many people start new diets to improve their health. After a month or so, they often feel frustrated and find it tough to stick to these eating behaviors. This can lead to a sense of wanting to give up, even though they haven’t given themselves enough time to develop these new routines. How Long Does it Take to Form New Habits? The speed at which new habits form hinges on our willingness to embrace change. Initially, we assess how our actions align with our short and long-term health objectives. We weigh the advantages of maintaining…
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Reflecting on a Year of Achievement
As the new year approaches, there’s a temptation to eagerly embrace goal-setting in diabetes care and education, planning for the months ahead. It’s easy to quickly forget about our successes and instead pivot towards new hurdles on the horizon, especially if the past year was challenging or disappointing. While setting new goals can be a positive and motivating practice, it’s essential to reflect on our achievements. Recognizing and acknowledging these successes, irrespective of their scale, not only bolsters our confidence but provides valuable insights. The Practice of Reflection As a diabetes care and education provider, it’s important that we welcome…
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Unapologetically Me in 2023
The coming of a new year often gives us pause to reflect. It’s an opportunity to evaluate the alignment of our actions with our values—both personally and professionally. It can be a time to ask ourselves—are we still passionate about our work or have our actions led us to feel burnt out? Have we built healthy boundaries with patients and colleagues, or do we say “yes” when we mean “no” in an effort to please? Are we in the habit of setting realistic daily expectations? I, for one, am guilty of creating ‘to do’ lists so long I hardly know…
