According to Change Your Brain, Change Your Body by Dr. Amen, there are specific things that can either enhance your will-power or deplete your resolve.
Will Power Boosters
Brain health
Focusing on brain protection
Adequate sleep
Frequent small meals with at least some protein to maintain healthy blood sugar
Enriched diet
Freedom from alcohol
Clearly focused, written goals
Journaling when sad or anxious
Meditation for relaxation and to boost 2the PFC
Killing the ANTs (automatic negative thoughts)
Gratitude practice
Practicing willpower
Being careful with too much pleasure or too much technology
Finding natural sources of pleasure
Engaging in meaningful activities
Social support
Effectively treating any brain problems
Exercise
Understanding emotional triggers
Decreasing cravings with B6,magnesium and NAC
Boosting dopamine (L-tyrosine, DL-phenylalanine, SAMe)
Boosting serotoning (5-HTP, L-tyrptophan, inositol, St. John’s wort)
Boosting GABA (GABA, glycine, L-theanine)
Boosting endorphins (exercise,acupuncture, hypnosis)
Will Power Robbers
Any brain problems
Brain trauma
Poor sleep
Low blood sugar
Poor diet
Alcohol
ADHD
Some form of depression
Anxiety
Negative Thinking
Focusing on problems and fears
Bad habits (giving in)
Too much pleasure
Artificial forms of pleasure
Negative or meaning less behaviors
Social isolation
Being in denial about problems
Lack of exercise
Denial of feelings
