S2E5 Making Healthy Habits Stick - Dr Heather Mckee

Have you found it difficult at some point to stick to a healthy habit, even if you know it's good for you in the long term? Why does this happen? In this episode, I speak with Dr Heather Mckee who breaks down why this is and how we can start to make healthy habits stick, in manageable and sustainable ways. 

Heather has a keen interest in the psychology behind what motivates people to adopt and stick to health goals and completed her PhD in Weight Loss Behaviour Change Psychology at the University of Birmingham. Her fascinating research was focused on how to set goals that lead to lasting changes and discovering the key strategies for long-term healthy lifestyle success. 

We discuss:  

• Motivation to change 
• Willpower is a depletable resource 
• The Goal Dilution Effect 
• Making habit changes stick 
• Bite-sized habits 
• Why do we fall victim to temptation 
• The power of thought 
• The happiness of pursuit rather than the ‘pursuit of happiness’ Dr Heather Mckee’s mental health self-care routine 

Resources discussed: How to Change by Katy Milkman: https://www.katymilkman.com/book Tools for practising mindfulness and compassion: https://www.tarabrach.com/rain/ Find out more about Heather: https://www.drheathermckee.co.uk The 5-day Bite Sized Habits FREE Challenge: https://www.bitesizedhabits.co/ Make sure to check out @aplus.nutrition on Instagram for more informative posts on health and nutrition, and to catch up on everything else head to www.aplus-nutrition.com As always, enjoy, rate and review. Thanks!!