
Changing Unhealthy Habits of Eating - A Conversation between Tara and Judson Brewer
Tara Brach
Awareness is Key to Breaking Habits
Being aware and paying attention to the results of our behaviors is crucial in stepping away from them without relying on willpower. Squirrell and Wagner's equation emphasizes the importance of awareness as the critical factor, as it helps in recognizing the rewarding or unsatisfactory outcomes of our actions. By paying attention to the results, we can experience negative prediction errors when the outcome is not as gratifying as expected, leading to disenchantment and eventually breaking the habit.
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