5 Quick Facts About Habits
- We are wired to develop habits because they help us save energy by not having to think our way through the thousands of tasks, we do each day.
- Habits make our brain happy because we release dopamine when we engage in our habits (good and bad ones!).
- Willpower is in limited supply! Using willpower to change or create a new habit takes energy and that’s why it’s hard.
- An easy way to kick a bad habit is to start a new habit, like weightlifting instead of smoking cigarettes.
- Practice makes it all work! Keep after it and the habit will stick.
What new habits have you started? What is your next habit?
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