Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee

BITESIZE | 3 Simple Steps to Make New Habits Stick | Charles Duhigg #477

Sep 19, 2024

Charles Duhigg, Pulitzer Prize winner and author of "The Power of Habit," joins the discussion on making habits stick. He highlights the importance of understanding cues, behaviors, and rewards in habit formation. Duhigg illustrates this with relatable examples, such as breaking the coffee habit and conquering sugar cravings. He emphasizes the need for self-awareness and emotional recognition when making changes, and introduces practical exercises like the three Fs to help listeners differentiate between physical and emotional hunger.

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Understanding the habit loop, which includes cues, behaviors, and rewards, is essential for creating lasting changes in our daily lives.

Building self-awareness around emotional triggers can empower individuals to identify unhealthy habits and replace them with healthier alternatives effectively.

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Understanding Habit Formation

Habits consist of three components: cues, behaviors, and rewards. Many individuals struggle to maintain new behaviors due to their focus on the behaviors themselves while neglecting the necessary cues and rewards that enable these habits to persist. An effective habit loop begins with a consistent cue, such as a specific time or location, which triggers the desired behavior, followed by a reward that reinforces the behavior. Over time, neglecting to update these cues and rewards can lead to a decline in habit adherence, as the initial excitement and novelty fade away.

Establishing a Journaling Habit Through Consistent Cues

01:53

Understanding Emotional Eating Through Self-Awareness

02:01

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2min

Mastering Habit Formation

8min

Breaking the Coffee Habit

5min

Conquering Sugar Cravings

4min

The Power of Awareness in Habit Change

3min

We can all make short-term changes, but so many of us struggle to make our new desired behaviours last.

Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.

Today’s clip is from episode 436 of the podcast with Pulitzer Prize winner and author of international bestselling bookThe Power of Habit, Charles Duhigg. In this clip, we discuss why it is that so many of us struggle to make our new desired behaviours stick, and Charles shares some great tips to help build better habits.

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