Persevere
The Science of Enduring Change
Persevere
You know what you want to change, but all you’ve ever had for help is some advice and people telling you change is important. You’ve tried to sustain an exercise habit or eat healthier and experienced repeated setbacks. Self-criticism and frustration set in making future attempts even more difficult. You see social media filled with success stories and advice that only seems more unattainable in time.
No one has ever provided a scientific system of sustaining enduring behavior change, only recommendations. Dr. John Borgen is a clinical psychologist and doctoral-level board certified behavior analyst. He has synthesized his education, experience and expertise into a scientific framework that allows you to succeed when you haven’t before. Applied behavior analysis describes your learning history, current obstacles and likeliest path to success. Single-case design uses your data to evaluate your progress from where you started, not against other people. Mindfulness practice helps weather the disquieting thoughts and feelings while also facilitating your choices toward health. Acceptance and commitment therapy principles foster perseverance when your thoughts, emotions and pain scream at you to stop.
Dr. Borgen has brought together these well-researched, scientific disciplines into a cohesive system to support enduring behavior change. Further, examples from his own change are woven throughout the book and discussed in depth in later chapters. Examples include increasing exercise, mindfulness practice and establishing a regular sleep pattern. Dr. Borgen describes thoughts and emotions that accompanied change. He may not have walked a mile in your shoes, but he walked a parallel path to enduring behavior change.
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Dr. Borgen will be answering any and all questions in the perseverebook@gmail.com inbox to ensure early purchasers get the best experience and value. The hope is readers benefit immediately instead of waiting for a print edition to become available. Please email regarding what could use more examples, elaboration or anything you want to ask!
(Fourth wall break: I (Dr. Borgen) am the entirety of this endeavor as of this moment, meaning I'm the author, website creator, graphic designer, publicist, content creator, etc. for everything Persevere related. I value learning all of these roles as it will inform (hopefully) future hires and collaborations. In the meantime, I humbly ask your patience if aspects lack the polish and/or professional veneer that you'd expect.)
The Science of Making Change Stick