Habits are unconscious behaviors formed through repeated actions that provide pleasure, leading to automatic responses. Changing habits involves engaging the frontal lobes, responsible for control and decision-making. Breaking bad habits is challenging as they lack the pleasure response that reinforces behavior. In order to break bad habits successfully, it is essential to find ways to introduce enjoyment into the process of change.
Join Dr. K, a former monk turned psychiatrist, as he reveals the secret to breaking bad habits that monks have mastered! đ§ââď¸ Discover how cultivating awareness, rather than relying on willpower, can transform your relationship with habits. đ Explore the neuroscience behind habit formation and learn practical techniques to strengthen control over your behaviors.
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