The behaviour I have chosen to increase in frequency is going to the gym more often. I love going to the gym as it makes me feel strong and happy. Quiet recently I got a trainer to motivate me to go to the gym and push beyond my limits. Towards the end of our six month sessions, I had become addicted to weightlifting. I would do it first thing in the morning and cardio in the evenings. However, that was during the first semester, when I had less school work and was able to control my migraines. Things are very different now because factors such as the crazy work load from my four university grade 12 courses and new medication for migraines have made it harder for me to set time apart for gym. Usually, I would be able to make it to the gym during the mornings but the new medication does not let me wake up early. Furthermore, most of my evenings are used to complete the mass amounts of homework I have. Nonetheless, I still try to make it to the gym three days in the week.
Three day Baseline
The first few days I will observe my behaviour as to what motivates me or demotivates me to go to the gym.
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I then washed my face many times with cold water to wake myself up and got ready to go to the gym with my mom. Whilst at the gym, I tried not to pay attention to the sounds around me that may or may not induce my migraines, so I do not have excuses to stop working out. After gym, I went straight to school and noticed that working out left me to be very energetic and optimistic. Doing gym also helped me eat healthier and drink more water. I was happy to get the task out of the way so I did not need to worry about it throughout the