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Creating Habits That Stick - A Step-By-Step Guide

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This class will teach you the fundamental science behind habit formation and the step-by-step method to implement new behaviors in order to turn them into habits. It will dig into why habits are so hard to incorporate into our daily routines and why most New Year's resolutions are dropped by the month of February.

Topics covered include:

  • What turns behaviors into habits
  • The three R's of habit formation : Reminder, Routine and Reward
  • How long it takes to incorporate new habits into one's routine
  • The importance of intention
  • Identifying keystone habits
  • How to break down a habit
  • How to identify triggers
  • How to anticipate setbacks
  • The importance of rewards
  • Why willpower and commitment are important
  • How to track your success

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Science of Habits
  • Essence of Time
  • Intention
  • Keystone Habits
  • Breaking Down Habits
  • Setbacks
  • Rewards
  • Commitment
  • Tracking
  • Class Project
  • Summary and Conclusion

Taught by

Catrinel Girbovan

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