To build will power, you need to change where you
think.
That's right--you can literally change the part of the brain
that you are using to process information in order to take a
long-term view and control your behavior. Your amygdala is the part
of your brain that is impulsive. This is the part that grabs the
handful of M&Ms off your co-workers desk or dives into the
bread rolls on the table. But by stopping and questioning theses
choices before you act on them, you literally shift the place where
you are processing information--to the frontal lobe. Your frontal
lobe is the part of your brain that is associated with will power
and self-control.
So, the next time you get the urge to reach your hand
into a candy jar, transfer your mental control from the impulsive
part of your mind to the logical part.
Here's how: Take a few deep breaths and then ask yourself some
complex questions about what you are feeling, what you're about
to do, what is triggering those emotions or cravings and whether
the action supports your long-term health goal. Don't rush
it--carefully contemplating the results of your decisions and
actions will allow you to move from that "go" state where
you're ready to act on impulse to a "know" state
where you are able to make the healthier choice.
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