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Here’s an easy way to boost your willpower:

05 Wednesday Sep 2018

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Just wait for a‑twentieth of a second! A study in Psychological Science found that’s about how long it takes after a craving first strikes for your brain to decide whether you’re making a healthy choice or not. And that minuscule amount of time allows you to weigh the pros and cons of taking that first bite of chocolate cake, for example, and helps overcome your natural impulse to eat it immediately. Your first thought is about taste – the second thought is about health. So just give yourself another split second before you reach for your fork, and you may be able to resist temptation.

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Here’s a quick trick for killing a craving:

11 Wednesday Oct 2017

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When you’re tempted to eat something you shouldn’t, think back on the last time you were able to side-step a craving, and pick something super-healthy, instead. Researchers from Boston College found people who thought about past failures saw their willpower instantly weaken. But those who thought back to when they successfully survived temptation felt a huge sense of accomplishment – which gave them the strength to make a smart choice all over again.

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Here’s a trick to improve your willpower while dieting.

10 Wednesday Aug 2016

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Use the word “don’t” – instead of “can’t.” As in, “I don’t eat after 8pm.” 64% of dieters who told themselves “I don’t” were able to resist tempting foods – while only 39% of dieters were able to resist after using “I can’t” – as in “I can’t have a cupcake.” That’s because saying “I don’t” makes it a rule – a part of your belief system… But saying “I can’t” makes it feel like deprivation. As in, you want something but you can’t have it. “Don’t” is much more empowering.