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November 26, 2023

New Year, Better Habits

New Year, Better Habits

The new year is approaching and you know what that means. New Year’s resolutions. Ever made one? They can sound like, “this year I want to lose 20 lbs, this year I want to stop drinking, this year I want to stop eating out” and the list goes on and on. While these may not inherently be bad aspirations, what if we focused on what we can do, rather than what we should not do? What if we slowly and deliberately changed our habits to add more, and take away less?

A habit is a routine or behavior that is regularly repeated and tends to occur subconsciously. Habits are often formed through repetition and reinforcement, and they can be both positive and negative. Habits typically involve a cue or trigger, a routine or behavior, and a reward. The cue signals the brain to initiate the behavior, the routine is the behavior itself, and the reward is the positive outcome that reinforces the habit loop. Over time, habits become ingrained and can be challenging to change. Although this change can be challenging, it is not impossible!

While the phrase, “New Year, New Me'' can be a catchy slogan to get people thinking about their New Year’s resolutions, it can be flawed for a few reasons; namely – unrealistic expectations, an all-or-nothing mindset, or an absence of accountability or planning. Here are a few tips you can apply while thinking about habit change this year:

  1. Start small with a manageable and achievable goal
  2. Be Specific: clearly define your goal
  3. Set realistic goals that are attainable for your current situation
  4. Habit Stack: stack a habit you need to do with one you already do
  5. Track your progress: what gets tracked gets managed!
  6. Stay consistent: focus on consistency and progress over perfection
  7. Be patient: habits take a long time to develop so be patient with yourself and recognize that building a new behavior is a gradual process.

Happy New Year, and happy habitting!

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