Show Notes
If you think you're failing, your brain will go find the proof.
Clinical psychologist Dr. Beverley David joins Gina Livy with a practical mindset toolkit for weight loss, starting with the CBT cycle: write down what you're thinking, feeling, doing and noticing in your body, then look for the evidence your brain is skipping. She explains her Catch It, Cancel It, Correct It method, why deciding to show up gives your brain a reward before you've even started, and why the weight that keeps coming back may once have kept you safe. Plus two habits to try this week: a 15-minute daily "worry window," and three to five "fantastics" written down every night to train your brain to notice what's working.
Where to Find Dr. Beverley David: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdrbeverley/ Website: https://www.yourpsychologycentre.ca/store To sign up for Dr. Beverley's Catch it. Cancel it. Correct it. Lunch & Learn beginning Nov 20th: https://www.yourpsychologycentre.ca/store/
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