For health progress: set an intention, make a plan, take action, reflect, adjust, repeat.
Empirical evidence builds up that demonstrates the power of forming implementation in the process of turning a goal intention into actions to achieve that goal.
Implementation of intentions is effective in changing complex everyday behavior when a specific plan for when and how to act was created.
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