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How to Hack Hunger and Cravings Using Science With a Doctor Trained at Harvard, Columbia, and Cornell

The Mel Robbins Podcast

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How to Replace Bad Habits With Good Habits

The 'three to one method' suggests replacing bad habits with good ones by intermittently rewarding yourself with a healthier option. By randomly rewarding yourself with a healthier choice, acknowledging the benefits of the new habit, and savoring it, you can rewire your brain to prefer the healthier alternative. This method leverages the principle of dopamine response to intermittent rewards, similar to how addictions are formed. Over time, consistently following this approach can lead to a preference for the healthier habit while diminishing the urge for the unhealthy one.

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