Exercise professionals often recommend fitness trackers to promote physical activity. But, do we really know if they are effective and motivational or are they discouraging and addictive? Attend this session to hear experts discuss and debate the pros and cons of activity trackers.

This session will provide an overview of the mental health benefits of exercise, as well as, the impact of activity trackers on psychological wellbeing and exercise adherence. This thought-provoking discussion will encourage practitioners and researchers to contemplate ways in which activity trackers may facilitate and/or hinder the psychological benefits of exercise.

I, Annmarie Chizewski, will discuss physical activity/exercise behavior/adherence and why many individuals start an exercise program but fail to continue. How personality plays a role in physical activity/exercise behavior. How using preference for and tolerance of exercise intensity may increase physical activity/exercise adherence.

Music can enhance the exercise experience in a number of ways. The benefits of music listening during exercise include more positive mood, reduced discomfort/fatigue, enhanced performance, faster recovery, and increased adherence. This session will offer a brief overview of empirical evidence supporting the positive effects of music during exercise, followed by practical tips and recommendations for leveraging the power of music and constructing optimal playlists to maximize exercise performance and participation.

Learn from leading experts about how behavior change really works. By attending this exclusive Tiny Habits® workshop, you will gain skills you can use immediately in your work to create habits that are effective and sustainable..All workshop attendees will walk away with practical skills, including:How to explain the three components of human behavior in two minutes.How to apply the Tiny Habits Method and design your own Tiny Habits recipes.How to create feelings of success that will lead to transformations in how people live every day.Upon completion of the workshop, you will have fulfilled half of the class time required to obtain your Certification in the Tiny Habits Method.While Tiny Habits Certification after the workshop is optional, when you complete your Certification, you will learn how to use the Tiny Habits method in your practice to help your clients achieve the success in habit formation and behavior change that has eluded them for so long.