[header] How to build self‐control [title] Recognize impulsive thoughts. [step] Having strategies to help you resist temptation in the moment will help you build self-control. Start by making a list of the behaviors you'd like to control and the situations that often trigger the behavior.
[header] How to build self‐control [title] Recognize impulsive thoughts. [step] Having strategies to help you resist temptation in the moment will help you build self-control. Start by making a list of the behaviors you'd like to control and the situations that often trigger the behavior.
Once you've created a short list, you can take a moment to correct yourself when you catch yourself thinking these negative or undesirable thoughts. [substeps] Prioritize first what you're going to say to yourself if you find yourself unable to maintain control. By recognizing the moments when you get the urge to act impulsively, you'll be more equipped to create a delay between the urge and action. [title] Place time restrictions on impulsive thoughts. Write down any negative behaviors you have every day. Note any actions or thoughts that can interfere with that behavior. Write out your list and keep it somewhere that you won't forget it. Create in a separate notebook or locker, for example.