{"id":8437,"date":"2019-03-28T08:30:37","date_gmt":"2019-03-28T12:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/?p=8437"},"modified":"2019-03-21T11:59:16","modified_gmt":"2019-03-21T15:59:16","slug":"8437","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/health-maintenance\/8437\/","title":{"rendered":"When Change is Hard"},"content":{"rendered":"
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These proven tools can help you feel stronger and more hopeful. Check out each page for specific, easy-to-follow tips.<\/p>\n

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  1. Connect with others<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Stay positive<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Get physically active<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Help others<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Get enough sleep<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. Create joy and satisfaction<\/a><\/li>\n
  7. Eat well<\/a><\/li>\n
  8. Take care of your spirit<\/a><\/li>\n
  9. Deal better with hard times<\/a><\/li>\n
  10. Get professional help if you need it<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    Making a change is not easy. In fact, 60 percent of people who achieve their New Year’s resolutions flop once-or more-before succeeding.<\/p>\n

    But you can pump up your healthy habits. And the more you stick with a new behavior, the easier it gets. That’s because repetition actually can build pathways in your brain.<\/p>\n<\/map>\n

    If you’re having trouble, consider these tools for sticking with change.<\/p>\n

    Boost Your Motivation<\/h2>\n

    Everyone has times when their motivation sags. Here are some tips to boost yours:<\/p>\n