How to Overcome Resistance to Exercise by Temptation Bundling

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Research shows that most people pursue goals that they find fun, rather than the most effective ones.
This is especially true when it comes to difficult goals.
A technique that Katie uses to overcome her reluctance to go to the gym is called temptation bundling. This involves combining a desirable goal with an obstacle that makes it difficult to achieve it.

It's the time of year when many of us make resolutions for the year ahead. We pledge to quit smoking, eat better, or get more exercise. Then a few weeks go by, and we abandon our best-laid plans. That’s because change is hard. This week, we revisit a favorite 2021 conversation with behavioral scientist Katy Milkman, who shares how we can structure our lives to do what we know is good for us.

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