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Streak Habits vs. Occasional Habits: Let the Battle Begin!

Imagine you’re about to start a new habit. You want to turn it into a permanent routine. So do you follow it every day or do it a few times a week? Most experts would agree that the only way to turn an action into a habit is to follow it on a daily basis—to […]

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How to Not “Lapse” in a Habit From the Hot Cold Empathy Gap

Anyone who has ever tried to change a habit has probably experienced the “hot-cold empathy gap” at some point. What is it? What ONE THING kills more habit changes than anything else? What is the Hot-Cold Empathy Gap? According to Wikipedia the hot-cold empathy gap is: A cognitive bias in which a person underestimates the […]

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What the Hell Effect: The Slippery Slope to NEVER Eliminating a Bad Habit

We’ve all been there… You are trying, with all your willpower, not to eat bad food; but that slice of pizza is simply calling to you. “Eat me, eat me,” the pizza is practically screaming. So your willpower snaps and you eat the slice. Then what usually happens? After that, do you chalk it up […]

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Is Quitting Cold Turkey the Right Choice?

Is “quitting cold turkey” the best choice for a bad habit? If you have an addiction, you may wonder about the effectiveness of this sudden change to your routine. Is it better to wean yourself off your addiction with support, or immediately stop? If you want to build more good habits and are curious about […]

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One Habit at a Time: How You Create Lifelong Routines

It’s hard to develop new habits. We are so used to doing the same thing over and over again, so it often seems like it’s impossible to make a permanent change. There is a major a reason why most people fail with habit development: Changing your routine requires a lot of mental strength and commitment. […]

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Why Small Wins are a Powerful Way to Form Habits

What are small wins? Small wins are progress points on your way to your goal. For example, say that your main goal is to get out of debt. This can be a daunting and discouraging task because it involves a lot of moving parts. Focusing on small wins helps you break down a large goal […]

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What is Neuroplasticity?

Is it possible to change a bad habit? Can you replace limiting behaviors with good habits? That’s what many people claim is possible through Neuroplasticity. So what is neuroplasticity and how can it help you develop good habits? Put simply, the concept of neuroplasticity is defined as: It’s been said that the brain allows adjustment […]

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Streak Habits vs. Occasional Habits: Let the Battle Begin!

How to Not “Lapse” in a Habit From the Hot Cold Empathy Gap

What the Hell Effect: The Slippery Slope to NEVER Eliminating a Bad Habit

Is Quitting Cold Turkey the Right Choice?

One Habit at a Time: How You Create Lifelong Routines

Why Small Wins are a Powerful Way to Form Habits

What is Neuroplasticity?