You might think that the habits you have now are the habits you will have forever, but this does not have to be the case. Although research has shown we do not break habits, we simply replace them, it is certainly possible to change life choices that no longer serve us. In today’s episode, Dr. Minni dives into some emerging research around habits and why the results from it have been so encouraging. We find out what happens in your brain when you form new habits, and Dr. Minni shares some actionable steps on how you can make changes to ensure you are living your happiest, healthiest life.

Key Points From This Episode:

• The definition of habits and the neuroscience behind how they work.
• What new research around habits has shown and why these findings are so encouraging.
• Habits are not broken; they are simply replaced with new ones.
• Why it can feel so difficult to build new habits.
• How to ensure you are set up for success when embarking on a journey to create a new habit.
• Hear about how Dr. Minni built a habit of making her bed in the morning.
• The steps you need to take to change an unproductive habit.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Ann Graybiel

How the brain controls our habits

Anchor Wellness

Dr. Minni Malhotra — [email protected]