The Habit Loop: A Simple Guide on How Habits are Formed

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“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle I can’t count the number of times I told myself in my 20s, “Starting tomorrow, I won’t eat any junk food; I will only eat vegetables and whole foods.” But I never followed through. Why? Because the following … Read more

9 Ways to Prevent or Overcome Decision Fatigue

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Imagine you are at the end of a hard exercise routine, and you can hardly push your body to do any more work. Your muscles are suffering from fatigue, and you are ready to give up. Your physical abilities have been depleted. ​The same concept can be applied to your mental abilities! Specifically, a concept called decision … Read more

7 Top Motivation Theories in Psychology Explained

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The explanation of human behavior is complicated. Why do we do the things we do? What pushes us to act on our instincts? Theorists have been researching human behavior since the beginning of time, looking for explanations behind various aspects of social phenomena that are supported by empirical evidence. Many theorists have offered possible reasons … Read more

5 Reasons to Stop Watching the News (and How to Do It)

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If you are having a hard time finding anything good in the world, then odds are you are spending far too much time watching the news. So one way to fix this is to stop watching the news. Sure, you want to stay in the loop with everything going on in the world; however, is … Read more

How to Build a New Habit That Actually Sticks [Video]

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Are you tired of starting a new habit only to give up a few days later? Unfortunately, this is a common experience for most people.   The secret to building new habits is to follow a process that focuses on small, incremental steps. And this video can help you do that!  See Video On How to … Read more