Reddit reviews Immunity to Change: How to Overcome It and Unlock the Potential in Yourself and Your Organization (Leadership for the Common Good)
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>How is a comfort zone established over a period of time
Your subconscious gets used to the normal activities of your life
>why do we find it so mentally tough to step out of it, despite our understanding that in the long run, it will help us feel better.
Your subconscious has evolved to protect you from threats. Basically anything it's not already familiar with is considered a threat.This includes physical things as well as psychological things and social things.
So the "mentally tough" part is your own subconsciousness trying to protect you. In order to overcome this you need to prove to your subconscious that its ok and you are still safe afterwards.
If you're interested, check out Immunity to Change It's from a Harvard professor who studies the subject.
Also, there is Harvard class on EDX based on similar ideas and a book which the class is based on
https://www.edx.org/course/unlocking-immunity-change-new-approach-harvardx-gse1-1x#.VLGMRnuzlbA
http://www.amazon.com/Immunity-Change-Potential-Organization-Leadership/dp/1422117367
Das book:
http://www.amazon.com/Immunity-Change-Potential-Organization-Leadership/dp/1422117367
The people behind the course are the authors
You're asking for advice on how to change the mindset of your patients.
You might want to look into a book (backed by research) called "Immunity to Change".
I highly recommend it.
Video: http://youtu.be/FFYnVmGu9ZI?t=42s
Article: http://www.oprah.com/spirit/Professors-Kegan-and-Lahey-on-the-Challenges-of-Change
Book: http://www.amazon.ca/Immunity-Change-Potential-Organization-Leadership/dp/1422117367
Edit: video link changed to start at 42s