About this episode
Episode Highlights From Katie The ultimate question is, how do we form habits and get them to stick As much as 40% of what we do in a day isn't the result of decisions, but of habits What the research says about habit creation, including methods for starting new habits and making them stick The average habit actually takes about 66 days (so over two months) to be created Will missing one day of the new habit affect the creation of the new habit? What the difference is between habits and routines The process of creating a habit isn't just about learning to do something repeatedly - It's really about wiring and strengthening the brain Don't let perfect be the enemy of the good when it comes to habit formation The concept of habit stacking and the idea of stacking two habits together Small habits are easier to implement and you can build on them - don't make them too big The 3 S's - simple, short, and specific It's easier to replace a habit than to remove it entirely (example: smoking) Some of my practical examples that I personally use for habit stacking to give you some ideas to get started Resources Mentioned Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear Habit Stacking: 97 Small Life Changes That Take Five Minutes or Less by S.J. Scott Psycho-Cybernetics: Updated and Expanded by Maxwell Maltz Gallon Water Jug Tiny Habits program - BJ Fogg Thanks to Our Sponsor: LMNT - My go-to electrolyte mix that I use during workouts, while fasting and in the sauna. It's a clean source of all of your electrolyte needs.