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Glossary:
stick to something: to do something that you promised or decided you would do, or that you believe you should do.
downside: the disadvantage or negative aspect of something.
setback: a problem that delays or that stops progress or makes a situation worse.
I. According to the presenter some people have brains that seem to expose to change. The psychologist says she’s one of those people and mentions a downside to it. Which one?
II. These are some of the tips the psychologist gives to help you to stick to your New Year’s Resolutions. Can you explain what she says about them?
1. A real desire of change:
2. Ability to change:
3. A supportive environment:
4. Confidence to change:
How can you get it?
5. Instant feedback: new studies show that big dramatic changes cause a loop of feedback.
6. Good habits take time.What do people do when setbacks happen?
III. What is her New Year’s Resolution this year?
IV. She also says you have to put in a reward system. What will be her reward?
V. What is the presenter’s New Year’s Resolution?
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I. These people have problems to stick to things.
II.
1. It has to come from inside you, it can’t come from outside (e.g. your family)
2. First you have to acquire the skills you need to achieve your resolutions (e.g. you can’t decide to write a blog if you don’t learn to use a computer first)
3. Sometimes you have even to change your environment and acquire new friends (e.g. people who share your resolution)
4. It’s the most important component. Deep down you have to believe that you are going to achieve it.
To get this confidence you can use good therapy and practise positive feedback with yourself ( “I can do it”)
5. --------------
6. That’s when people quit.
III. She wants to be a stronger mum with her children in cleaning their rooms.
IV. She will get all the technology she takes away from their children when they don’t clean their rooms.
V. He wants to take up yoga again.
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