Be Healthy

“If you don’t have your health, you don’t have anything”—but oftentimes we place our personal health as a low priority. The ABC method is effective in helping you stay on course, for example:

A=Actual event: I was doing great, exercising three times a week at the gym. I lost a few pounds and suddenly had more energy. After the gym closed for two weeks for maintenance, I haven’t been able to get motivated to get back to my routine. Each week, I say I’ll start on Monday, but the Mondays come and go.”

B=Beliefs: “I’ve lost my momentum and motivation.”

C=Challenge: “I don’t think I’ll ever get back on track, and I’m afraid I’m going to gain those pounds right back.”

“I successfully incorporated exercise into my schedule once already, and I know I can do it again. I just have to make an appointment with myself and follow through. Once I’m back in the groove, I know I can stick with it.”

“I’m motivated to get back on track with my exercise routine because I know it boosts my energy levels, benefits my overall health, and makes me feel more confident when I look in the mirror. This is a commitment to myself that I know I can and will keep.”

Practice the ABC Method of Self-Management

Complete Worksheet 11.1 in your text, or develop a related scenario using the ABC Template (24.0K)