South Australian researchers have great news for those who don’t like the idea of ‘no pain no gain’. It turns out that a better motto is 'fun not force'. The reason for this is that if you’re doing something you hate or find s...
Almost overnight, the world as we knew it dramatically changed. And the situation continues to change on a daily basis. Social isolation … job instability … information overload.
A few days ago I spoke to ABC radio presenter Julie Cli...
Recently there’s been a lot of research into the health benefits of spending time in nature. The Japanese call it ‘Forest Bathing’. The English have introduced ‘Ecotherapy’, and a growing number of doctors are being certified...
Being stuck at home is the ideal time to establish new healthy habits.
But how do we go about it?
ABC radio host Julie Clift unpacks the step-by-step formula to successful habit formation.
Q: Why is it so hard to change our habits?
B...
Previously I have discussed the science of successful habit formation.
But what about breaking unwanted habits?
Once again, neuroscience offers some answers.
How do bad habits form in the first place?
Bad habits are often the path of least resis...
Deborah TysonMay 13, 2020
It can take effort and focus initially to change our habits, but being the leader in our life rather than a slave to our habits makes it well worth it.
