In this blog, we have discussed the value of good habits several times. Now, we consider setting up healthy habits. In other words, do we follow good practices? Do we have a routine for these practices? Do we engage in the practices on a regular basis?
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Advice for Setting Up Healthy Habits
For good advice, we turn to Sweta Bothra
Highlights from that article follow:
Our daily habits influence our lives in a large way. They determine how we think, behave, and interact with others. In fact, according to researchers, our habits account for almost 40% of our behavior every day. Building healthy habits can help us achieve our goals, improve our relationships, and live a happier and healthier life. Before we talk about how to build healthy habits, let’s understand how habits are formed in the first place.
Every habit starts off with a three-part psychological pattern referred to as the habit loop. Reminder: A reminder is any cue that triggers your brain to start a behavior. The reminder puts your brain in automatic mode and informs the brain about which habit to use. Routine: This involves responding to the reminder. It is the actual habit that you perform and can be a thought or an action. Reward: That is is the step where you actually receive the reward. Either tangible or intangible.
Do’s of Habit Building
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- Start simple
- Be patient with yourself
- Create a trigger to remember the habit
- Reward yourself
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DoN’Ts of Habit Building
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- Set unrealistic expectations
- Let mistakes hold you back
- Rely solely on motivation
- Punish yourself
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To read more about building habits from Bothra, click the image.
