Habit Change 2.0

We choose Dr. Judson Brewer as our lead expert for habit change. Besides enjoying his sense of humor, his methods are based on decades of research and real world application integrating mindfulness with the neuroscience of reward based learning for habit formation - a foundational framework for living our day to day lives.

 

Brewer's work effectively embodies the tiny habits approach while leading to positive life changes in numerous aspects of life through more mindful decision making.  Example: Many people using Brewer's methods to reduce anxiety have reported weight loss; others focussed on smoking cessation have reported improvements in emotional regulation and decreased anxiety. 

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The work of BJ Fogg and James Clear complements this foundation with an explicit “tiny habits” focus - more specific detail on how to select, size, and nurture the tiny habits you aspire to create. Depending on your needs, you may find these methods are sufficient (or even unecessary when following Brewer's fundamentals). You may also find the communication style and approach of these simply works better for you. 

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When ready to dig deeper, you choose the level of detail and resources that work for you at this time in your life. You may find when you start small, this opens up enough breathing room to inspire you to dig a little deeper - or not!

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Check out our Quick Bytes for an introduction to these resources! 

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About Dr. Judson Brewer, MD, PhD

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About James Clear, Writer

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About B.J. Fogg, PhD 

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