E67: Why Celebrating Our Progress Works Better than Shaming Our Mistakes

This episode covers:

• A study revealing a food that was recently re-associated with lower mortality risk from cardiovascular disease
• A recommendation for a food that will definitely surprise you!
• A mental trick I use for myself and my clients to make goal achievement more positive AND successful

Links I mentioned during this episode:

• Join Revitalize: https://www.thelyonsshare.org/revitalize
• Lyons' Share YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thelyonssharewellness?sub_confirmation=1
• Recommended books for 2022: https://www.thelyonsshare.org/?p=22796
• Recommended books for 2021: https://www.thelyonsshare.org/2021/01/11/20-inspiring-fun-informative-and-reassuring-books-to-read-in-2021/
• Recommended books for 2020: https://www.thelyonsshare.org/2020/01/21/2020-reading-list/
• Recommended books for 2019: https://www.thelyonsshare.org/2019/01/15/the-10-best-books-i-read-in-2018/
• Why positive reinforcement works: https://www.thelyonsshare.org/2019/04/23/why-positive-reinforcement-works-for-your-health-goals-and-in-general/
• Natural Heaven Creamy Mash (mashed potato substitute): https://amzn.to/3qfFI9c
• Olive oil study report: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220110145249.htm
• Olive oil study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0735109721081481?via%3Dihub
• Lyons' Share blog post on cooking oils: https://www.thelyonsshare.org/2018/04/16/what-is-the-healthiest-type-of-oil/

How to take action after listening to this episode:

• For the rest of this week (and the rest of your life!) when you catch yourself chastising your progress, try throwing in a quick celebration and see how you feel.  This practice takes progress, but it becomes much more natural over time, and it's SO worth it!