Andrew Huberman· PhD
And so this, at least for the sake of this example, a 21 day system. I picked 21 days because that seems to be the average or most typical system for engaging neuroplasticity as it relates to the formation of new habits.
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And so this, at least for the sake of this example, a 21 day system. I picked 21 days because that seems to be the average or most typical system for engaging neuroplasticity as it relates to the formation of new habits.
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So basically what this involves is you set out to perform 6 new habits per day across the course of 21 days. However, the expectation is that you'll only complete 4 to 5 of those each day.
So this is at least for sake of this example a 21-day system. I picked 21 days because that seems to be the average or most typical system for engaging neuroplasticity as it relates to the formation of new habits. So basically what this involves is you set out to perform six new habits per day across the course of 21 days. The idea is you write down six things that you would like to do every day for 21 days. However, the expectation is that you'll only complete four to five of those each day.