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How to break a habit

Trying to break a bad habit or bring in some healthier habits? In this episode I break down the real way to break a habit, and share why discipline is never enough.

 

 

How to Break A Habit: 

0:01 - Intro

0:20 - What is a habit?

1:05 - The tricky thing about habits

1:25 - Your habits aren't your fault

2:45 - The problem with 'habit stacking'

3:15 - Habits are adaptive

3:40 - Habits are similar to addictive behaviours

6:54 - Habits are serving you in some way (this is how we unravel them).

7:20 - Habits have a purpose

10:05 - How do we disarm, dismantle and transform a habit?

12:00 - What happens when we trying change a habit?

15:52 - Putting it 'out into the universe' for resolution

17:32 - In the case of uncomfortable emotions.

I hope this has helped you understand more about habits and how to finally break through. 

 

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