Tip #3. Post-it Exercise to Help You Set Goals
Here is another self help technique that will help you beat the blues, a kind of game that shows you how to set goals and achieve them.
Take several colorful post-its and write some easily achievable goals on each of them. Like “Take a pottery course” on a pink one, “Write down all things I like about my relationship” on a blue one and “Start working out from Monday on 3 x a week” on a yellow post-it. Stick all post-its near your desk or on the fridge so you can see them. Your objectives should be as simple as possible, so that achieving them gives you immediate gratification.
To find out more about negative thinking patterns and how they become a habit, read Dr. Luciani’s book “The Power of Self Coaching”. It is a great book regardless of whether you have a diagnosis of anxiety or depression or just struggling to deal with the stress of everyday life.
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