The Art of Manliness Why You Don’t Follow Through on Your Health Goals — and How to Fix It
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Dec 9, 2025 
Join behavioral psychologist Amantha Imber, author of The Health Habit, as she dives into the psychology behind following through on health goals. She reveals four 'habit hijackers' that keep us from success and shares ingenious strategies like temptation bundling and the importance of public pledges for accountability. Learn about the surprising benefits of after-dinner walks, realistic step goals, and how sleep restriction therapy can improve your rest. Transform your health habits by starting small and making environmental changes!
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Four Habit Hijackers
- Four habit “hijackers” block behavior change: motivational, relational, environmental, and cognitive.
- Different habits and life moments expose different dominant hijackers you must address.
Use Temptation Bundling
- Pair an unpleasant habit with a pleasurable reward (temptation bundling) to boost adherence.
- Amantha only watches The Bachelor while using her exercise bike to make cardio appealing.
Ask, Don’t Tell Yourself
- Turn self-directed statements into questions to increase autonomy and follow-through.
- Ask “Will I exercise today?” instead of telling yourself “I need to exercise today.”
