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How to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones — Whalespan

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How to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones

Peter Attia8m · 2021-11-11

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✓Well SupportedThe speaker focuses on upgrading existing behaviors to be more high-leverage rather than solely breaking bad habits.✓Well SupportedNudging makes a desired habit obvious and the path of least resistance.◐Partially SupportedDrinking coffee can replace smoking a cigarette for the morning commute habit.✓Well SupportedTo break a bad habit, make the cues invisible, make the habit unattractive, make it difficult, and make it unsatisfying.◐Partially Supported

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Breaking a bad habit can be achieved by eliminating it, curtailing it, or replacing it with another behavior.

◐Partially SupportedFocusing on building a workout habit can crowd out bad behaviors, such as watching Netflix.

◐Partially SupportedBreaking the habit of smoking requires addressing each specific instance and its associated cue, craving, and reward.

◐Partially SupportedAn e-cigarette might be a suitable substitute for a smoking break to maintain the social aspect.

◐Partially SupportedBuilding new good behaviors can displace old bad behaviors, such as eating more good foods reducing bad food consumption.

◐Partially SupportedIncorporating a new healthy habit can crowd out bad behaviors.