Is there a habit you would love to get rid of?
This short course will give you research based strategies and skills to stop doing your unwanted habit.
If you are interested in this course please contact Cathie to register your interest
A bad habit is when you do the same undesired action repeatedly without much thought. Please note the distinction between bad habits and giving in to the temptation to do a range of different ‘bad’ things.
Examples
Eating too much regularly
Eating an unhealthy food e.g. chocolate regularly
Spending too much time on-line
Nail biting
Regularly over- spending
Regularly staying up too late
Checking your phone too often.
So that you can start taking practical actions from the very first session, you will be sent pre-course information to read and the first session will be ½ hour longer than the following ones.
If you are not ‘quite ready ‘ to quit your habit ‘right now’ or your situation during this 3 week period means it is impractical for you to work on changing your habit, you can attend the course just to learn more information. Please be aware however, the course is designed primarily as one where people take practical action.
Course title: Can’t kick a Bad Habit ? Steps to Habit Change
When: Please contact Cathie to find out when the next course will run
Where:
Cost:
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Pre -enrolment is essential. Class numbers are limited to 16
For more information: contact Cathie
A bit more detail about the course
You will be given information about how habits form and ‘work’
Two methods for dealing with unwanted habits will be explained and participants will choose which method they will use.
Method 1. Substitution of another behaviour for the unwanted behaviour
Method 2. Mindfulness to extinguish the habit cycle.
For both methods there will be ‘ homework’
Homework
Method 1 homework will include :
Identifying the trigger of your habit.
Identifying the reward experienced by doing the habitual behaviour.
Experimenting with different substitute behaviours.
Method 2 homework will include various types of mindfulness practise and practising ‘surfing the urge’ to accept and cope with urges/cravings to do the habit. Homework will also include identifying the ‘trigger’ of your habit.
Both methods are supported by research. Method 2 requires a larger time investment and effort initially, however it is applicable to all types of habits ( whereas Method 2 may not be practical for some types of habits ) Method 2 may also be more robust than Method 1. If you would more information about the course please contact Cathie