ACT - Do It Anyway (Committed Action)
During morning huddle with my co-workers, we spoke about the negative reaction some patients have to group exercise. This is where Acceptance and Commitment therapy is very useful! You will continue to have thoughts/feelings that make group exercise uncomfortable, do it anyway! Be curious about your thoughts/feelings and observe them, but don't allow them to dictate your behavior. Connect with your values - your desire to grow and change, your desire to be fearless! Think about the experiences as a child of when you (maybe) weren't good in gym class or sports (I can relate...our gym teacher used to circle me saying "911" because I fell all the time) - how would you encourage your 10 year old self to be fearless and participate anyway? We need to encourage ourselves with the same gentle encouragement we would use with our kids! Put a picture of your 10 year old self in your mirror & every morning do something to challenge him/her! Don't allo...