Why Your Brain Fights You Harder the Closer You Get to Your Goal

Weight Loss Mindset by The Weight Loss Mindset

Jun 2, 202600:12:54Health

Most people assume the hardest part of any change is the beginning. The first week. The cold start. But that's not when the brain launches its real attack. In this episode, we name this pattern the Proximity Trap, explai...

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