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'''5.''' Behavior monitoring (Get on scale every day for weight loss, use a spreadsheet to track daily performance, etc.)
'''5.''' Behavior monitoring (Get on scale every day for weight loss, use a spreadsheet to track daily performance, etc.)
'''6.''' Precommitment strategy which involves restricting choices to better alternatives (Only buying healthy food at grocery store or using portion control for weight loss; browser addons that block various time wasting websites for better time management, etc.).
'''6.''' Precommitment strategy which involves restricting choices to better alternatives (Only buying healthy food at grocery store or using portion control for weight loss; browser addons that block various time wasting websites for better time management, etc.). In [[Homer]]'s book ''The Odyssey'', Ulysses tells his sailors to bind him to the mast of his ship and block their ears before sailing past the island of the Sirens, whose enchanting song draws sailors to shipwreck.
'''7.''' Turn behavior into a habit (For example, exercising at the same time everyday.).
'''7.''' Turn behavior into a habit (For example, exercising at the same time everyday.).
'''Articles on self-control techniques:'''
'''Articles:'''
*[https://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/openforum/articles/8-easy-ways-to-increase-your-self-control/ 8 EASY WAYS TO INCREASE YOUR SELF-CONTROL]
*[https://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/openforum/articles/8-easy-ways-to-increase-your-self-control/ 8 EASY WAYS TO INCREASE YOUR SELF-CONTROL]