On today's program, my guest Stephen Givens and I finish up our series on changing our bad behaviors. We discuss behavior change strategies provided by Rebecca Donatelle which include: visualization, countering, controlling the situation, changing your self-talk, rewarding yourself and journaling. Stephen and I discuss how mental practice can transform unhealthy behaviors into healthy ones. Athletes use a technique known as "imagined rehearsal". Careful mental and verbal rehearsal of how you intend to act will help you anticipate problems and greatly improve the likelihood of success. Mental rehearsal is also known as mindfullness meditation, prepping your mind or putting your thoughts into action. As the saying goes, "Practice makes perfect." Practice can cause improvement, but "perfect practice" can lead to better results than practice full of failures. Because mental practice is perfect practice, it is also a confidence booster. Experiencing success increases confidence. Additionally, we discuss "countering". Stephen gives a nice illustration or example of the "fire escape plan." Controling the situation, "P To The Seventh Power"-Prior Proper Planning Prevents Pitiful Poor Performance. These are just a few of the items that were discussed on today's program. I would strongly recommend listening to today's show. There is a lot of great information. Keep advancing toward's optimal health and wellness.