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Step 3 of Kickstarting (and Keeping Up) a Habit in 2024
Rewards, they keep us coming back for more and they are scattered throughout our daily lives.
Have you ever felt a rush when your phone pings with a message or a sense of accomplishment when you complete a task?
These feelings silently nudge us towards forming habits, whether we're aware of it or not.
Rewards play a pivotal role in habit formation by targeting the brain's pleasure centre. This centre is fueled by the release of neurotransmitters such as dopamine and endorphins, chemicals associated with feelings of pleasure, satisfaction and well-being. This is why rewards are pivotal in sealing the habit loop and cementing those behaviours. Your brain learns to associate the action with a sense of accomplishment and joy.
As habit guru BJ Fogg writes, there is a direct connection between what you feel when you do a behavior and the likelihood that you will repeat the behavior in the future.
Among the myriad rewards offered by exercise, celebration stands out as a remarkably effective, instant and accessible choice. Celebration taps into the core of human psychology, resonating deeply with our need for acknowledgement and positive reinforcement.
When you celebrate your achievements, no matter how small, you're acknowledging your efforts and embracing your progress. This acknowledgment triggers a surge of positive emotions, closing the feedback loop that reinforces the behaviour you're trying to cultivate.
A fun, feel-good way to celebrate your victories and place that cherry on top of your brain's reward pathways is by having a moment of self-recognition in which you revel in the feeling of empowerment that comes from achieving what you set out to do.
I call this a woohoo go you moment because that's what I say to myself.
Click the Play button above, or listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, to find your very own celebration moment - the secret ingredient to locking in the positive habits you want to maintain this year and beyond.
Stay active!
Lizzie
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lizziewilliamson.substack.com
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By Lizzie WilliamsonRewards, they keep us coming back for more and they are scattered throughout our daily lives.
Have you ever felt a rush when your phone pings with a message or a sense of accomplishment when you complete a task?
These feelings silently nudge us towards forming habits, whether we're aware of it or not.
Rewards play a pivotal role in habit formation by targeting the brain's pleasure centre. This centre is fueled by the release of neurotransmitters such as dopamine and endorphins, chemicals associated with feelings of pleasure, satisfaction and well-being. This is why rewards are pivotal in sealing the habit loop and cementing those behaviours. Your brain learns to associate the action with a sense of accomplishment and joy.
As habit guru BJ Fogg writes, there is a direct connection between what you feel when you do a behavior and the likelihood that you will repeat the behavior in the future.
Among the myriad rewards offered by exercise, celebration stands out as a remarkably effective, instant and accessible choice. Celebration taps into the core of human psychology, resonating deeply with our need for acknowledgement and positive reinforcement.
When you celebrate your achievements, no matter how small, you're acknowledging your efforts and embracing your progress. This acknowledgment triggers a surge of positive emotions, closing the feedback loop that reinforces the behaviour you're trying to cultivate.
A fun, feel-good way to celebrate your victories and place that cherry on top of your brain's reward pathways is by having a moment of self-recognition in which you revel in the feeling of empowerment that comes from achieving what you set out to do.
I call this a woohoo go you moment because that's what I say to myself.
Click the Play button above, or listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, to find your very own celebration moment - the secret ingredient to locking in the positive habits you want to maintain this year and beyond.
Stay active!
Lizzie
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lizziewilliamson.substack.com