#habit-formation

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fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Motivation: Not What It's Cracked Up to Be

Valuing effort and planning for expected discomfort helps overcome natural avoidance of pain and build consistent exercise habits.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Harnessing the Fresh Start Effect

Meaningful temporal landmarks create psychological fresh starts that boost motivation, helping translate initial enthusiasm into lasting habits by prioritizing goals and removing barriers.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

This Is a Great Time for Helping Children Build New Habits

Establishing lasting habits for children requires time, consistent small steps, patience, and reinforcement over weeks to months for sustainable change.
Science
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Real Health: The importance of making your bed with Dr Dale Whelehan

Small, ordered morning actions like making the bed trigger dopamine for motivation, while moderate stress enhances performance but excess stress degrades it.
fromBig Think
1 week ago

Is virtue worth pursuing? A psychologist explains

Virtues are trainable habits rooted in community and identity that enhance well-being and require sustained practice in real-life situations.
fromRelay
2 weeks ago

Clockwise #619: I Lack the Patience For Other People - Relay

#619: I Lack the Patience For Other People
Software development
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

3 Rarely Discussed Complexities of Habit Formation

Adding variety to your habit can make it more enjoyable. When a habit is more enjoyable, it can help us be more consistent.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Science of Craving: Why the Urge Persists After Quitting

Cravings are a normal part of quitting drinking, but many don't realize that craving isn't just a withdrawal symptom-it's how the brain works.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Your Home Is Talking to You

Our physical environment significantly impacts our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
Unlike social influences, environmental impacts are often unconscious but pervasive.
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

How to Beat Your Deadlines and Reach Goals Faster - Without Burning Out | Entrepreneur

A Voluntary Force Function is not about 'hustle' but purposefully extending yourself beyond your comfort zone to foster personal and professional growth.
Growth hacking
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Neurobiology of Habits

Habits are shaped by how your brain learns and makes decisions, emphasizing that repetition and rewards are crucial for establishing and maintaining behaviors.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

How to Think Like a Routines Architect

Routines can enhance consistency and reduce cognitive load, but need to be personally designed to feel beneficial rather than constricting.
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

How to Reinforce Your Gains, Not Your Pains

Reinforcement schedules dictate behaviour, making habitual actions automatic based on contextual cues.
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

The Ketchup Cleanup Mindset: How Progress Often Looks Like a Setback

The subjective feeling of progress often lags significantly behind actual learning, creating an illusion of stagnation at the very moment groundwork is laid.
Mindfulness
Growth hacking
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Never Make a Bad Choice Again by Embracing Self-Nudging

Bad choices stem from environment design, not willpower.
How we label habits affects our ability to change them.
Today’s choices influence tomorrow’s decisions.
fromYoga Journal
4 months ago

Having a Challenging Time Making It to Your Mat? Here's How to Make Yoga a Habit.

To successfully establish a yoga practice, integrate small, consistent actions and align with your identity rather than fixate on distant goals.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

No Willpower Needed: Proven Techniques to Boost Self-Control

Self-control is vital for bridging immediate desires and long-term goals.
Automating behaviors and building habits facilitates effortless self-control.
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