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10 new habits in 21 days
Who has time to spare for 10 new habits? I’m not what I would call “time-rich”, but I am an early-riser with a lot of flexibility. So how can I get more out of every day? Surely, there are opportunities to learn and progress while simultaneously juggling responsibilities. Feeling the need for a change? I’ve been curious about neuroplasticity with regards to breaking bad habits and creating new ones. The popular psychology take on building new habits is that it takes 21 days. That’s a rather sweeping claim (in my humble opinion as a layperson) given that a habit is defined as “an automatic reaction to a specific situation”. But…
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Hit the override button on anxiety
Dont let anxiety control you I wasn’t aware that I could install such a thing as an Override Button in my mind. I realise that some lucky souls seem to come with that Override Button pre-installed and automatically activated when required (and you and I know the type, they appear to saunter through life’s challenges. I like to believe that they are the minority). The price I’ve paid for that little missing tool is steep, and now I need to shell out for the premium Forced Override add-on in order to manage anxiety. It’s too easy to forget that you have a choice over how you feel. Thanks to neuroplasticity…