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Take Charge of Your Thoughts

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November 4, 2021
Take Charge of Your Thoughts - Lark Health
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Session Focus

Taking charge of your thoughts can help you prevent or delay type 2 diabetes.

This session we will talk about:

  • The difference between harmful and helpful thoughts
  • How to replace harmful thoughts with helpful thoughts

You will also make a new action plan!

Tips:

Identify your harmful thoughts.

Put on the brakes.

Think helpful thoughts instead.

Anna's Story

Anna is at risk for type 2 diabetes. So she's trying to eat well and be active.

Most days, Anna walks around the park. But on Tuesday, it's raining. Anna thinks: "The weather is lousy. I'd better skip my walk today."

Anna decides to replace her harmful thought with a helpful one: "It's raining, so I'll walk in the mall instead. It will also give me the chance to run some errands."

To prevent harmful thinking:

  • Make sure your Action Plan is realistic, doable, specific, and flexible.
  • Have a sense of humor.
  • Take care of yourself: manage stress, get enough sleep, eat right, and stay active.
  • Keep things in perspective.
  • Be around people who practice helpful thinking.
  • Celebrate and reward your progress.

3 Steps to Replace Harmful Thoughts with Helpful Thoughts

1 . Identify your harmful thoughts. What thoughts get in the way of your eating and fitness goals?

3 Steps to Replace Harmful Thoughts with Helpful Thoughts

2. Put on the brakes. Some people like to picture a big red stop sign. Others like to imagine the sound of a car slamming on its brakes, or the word "Stop!" How can you put the brakes on your harmful thoughts?

3 Steps to Replace Harmful Thoughts with Helpful Thoughts

3. Think helpful thoughts instead. What helpful thoughts could you replace your harmful thoughts with?

3 Steps to Replace Harmful Thoughts with Helpful Thoughts

Replace Harmful Thoughts with Helpful Thoughts

Here are some ways to replace harmful thoughts with helpful thoughts.

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Replace Harmful Thoughts with Helpful Thoughts

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