Creating Habits That Stick - A Step-By-Step Guide

Offered By: Skillshare

Course Description

Overview

This class will teach you the fundamental science behind habit formation and the step-by-step method to implement new behaviors in order to turn them into habits. It will dig into why habits are so hard to incorporate into our daily routines and why most New Year's resolutions are dropped by the month of February.

Topics covered include:

What turns behaviors into habits
The three R's of habit formation : Reminder, Routine and Reward
How long it takes to incorporate new habits into one's routine
The importance of intention
Identifying keystone habits
How to break down a habit
How to identify triggers
How to anticipate setbacks
The importance of rewards
Why willpower and commitment are important
How to track your success

Syllabus

Introduction
Science of Habits
Essence of Time
Intention
Keystone Habits
Breaking Down Habits
Setbacks
Rewards
Commitment
Tracking
Class Project
Summary and Conclusion

Taught by

Catrinel Girbovan

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