Week 6: Putting Strategies into Practice

Question 1

What does WOOP stand for?

Answer 1

Wish, Outcome, Obstacles, Plan

Question 2

What are five things we should want but often don’t?

Answer 2

Kindness, Social Connection, Time Affluence, Mind Control, Healthy Practices

Question 3

What counterintuitive notion blocks us from doing these 5 good things to do?

Answer 3

The GI Joe Fallacy: just knowing isn’t half the battle.

Question 4

What can we do to encourage or increase doing the good stuff?

Answer 4

1. Fix the bad environment, e.g., hide the cookies; 2. Promote healthy environments, e.g., put fruit on the kitchen counter; 3. Situation Support, e.g., recruit people to help, which creates social connection also

Question 5

Describe the WOOP method?

Answer 5

1. Think about your wish; 2. What is the best Outcome; 3. What are potential Obstacles; 4. Make an If/Then Plan