More exercises to try

I’ll list these out in chapter order, to help you to find the one you’re looking for.

Chapter 3: Am I ready for change?

An important question to ask yourself is “Am I ready for change?” You can find out the answer to this question by taking this quiz!

Chapter 8: Voices in our head

One of the topics I discussed in Swim Jump Fly was the ‘shoulds’ that we feel. They can pop up as voices in our heads telling us to act in a certain way or making us feel bad about the way we live our lives. Click here to find out more and try an exercise to clear those voices.

Chapter 10: High Intensity Interval Training

In chapter 10 of Swim Jump Fly I covered exercise and sport, since it’s one way to keep ourselves fit and healthy when we’re going through a change. I mentioned one type of exercise which can avoid hours in the gym, which is High Intensity Interval training (HIIT). There’s more here.

Chapter 11: Make Money Work for You

I wrote in the book that money is key, especially if you’re reducing your income, going back to study, or taking on extra costs during your shift. A few years ago, I ran a series of free group coaching sessions called Make Money Work for You that helped people to work through their finances and get them under control. The notes from these workshops are here.

Chapter 13: Virtual Board of Directors

If you’ve read Swim Jump Fly, you’ll remember we covered the types of skills you might need to run your change project. Sometimes we don’t have all these skills ourselves, so why not ask others for help. Think of it like hiring a Board of Directors, a group of people who can fill in the gaps. If you’d like to create your own Virtual Board of Directors, I’ve created a questionnaire that you can use to help you think it through.

Chapter 21: Demons in the Boat

In Swim Jump Fly I mentioned an idea from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) which is called Demons on the Boat, which is a story that ACT professionals sometimes use. It can be a way of helping us realise that if we take action towards something important in our lives, then we need to accept the challenges we’ll experience along the way. This example of the story is written by Russ Harris.

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