Canicross Conversations Ask the Expert: How to create good habits - with Rachel Spencer (Episode 137)
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Nov 1, 2024 In this conversation, Rachel Spencer, a freelance journalist and business coach in the pet industry, shares her expertise on habit formation. She identifies the common hurdles that hinder lasting change and offers strategies to overcome them. Rachel delves into habit stacking, demonstrating how to attach new habits to existing ones for easier integration. The discussion also tackles the importance of community support and personal identity in habit-building, ensuring listeners are equipped with practical tools for personal growth.
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Habits Save Mental Energy
- Habits are automatic routines triggered by cues and reinforced by rewards.
- They reduce decision fatigue and free mental energy for other tasks.
Design With The Cue–Routine–Reward Loop
- Use the cue–routine–reward loop to design new habits.
- Attach a clear reward so the behaviour reinforces itself and becomes automatic.
Phone-Free Dog Walks
- Rachel stopped taking her phone on morning dog walks to be more mindful.
- That phone-free walk became a habit that improved her morning routine and headspace.
