Creating Healthy Habits
You've got the power!
Want to set up behaviors that can lead to success? In the Power of Habit, Pulitzer prize-winning author Charles Duhigg says we can think of the three elements of a habit as a loop.
The cue: This triggers the behavior—it can be a time of day, emotional state, place, or event. For example, stepping out of bed.
The behavior: For example, pouring yourself a cup of coffee.
The reward: The payoff from the behavior. In our example, it's a physical sensation—the coffee tastes good and/or you start to feel energized.
To create your own habit and make it stick, choose the behavior you want to adopt, the cue, and the reward. Maybe you'll reward yourself for 30 minutes of activity a day with a soothing bath. Perhaps you'll thank yourself for meal prep by taking time to curl up with your new favorite book. When you perform the behavior, just make sure you follow through with your reward!
For more ideas on how to show yourself some love for new healthy habits, check out the hashtag #treatyourself on Connect.