Take a deep dive into the science of behaviour change
TIPS TRICKS AND A FEW AAHAAA MOMENTS
We’ve all tried and failed at breaking bad habits (or creating new good ones). It’s a tough crusade, so next time go into battle armed to the teeth.
Take a deep dive into the science of brain chemistry, triggers and reward circuitry with Dr. Simon Marshall (ex-team performance psychologist of Tour de France cycling team, BMC).
This one’s a video (30mins long – but well worth it) that unpacks how your brain works… and provides some powerful techniques to enable you to create new habits, break old undesirable ones and start meeting your goals. Grab a coffee, a pad and pen.
Get crafty and hack your office for fitness
REFRAME EXERCISE EQUIPMENT AS INTERIOR DESIGN OBJECTS
Triggers and repetition are 2 critical components of behaviour change. One way of ensuring we stick to our… ‘I must do 50 push ups / 20 mins of yoga stretches / practice my scales / draw everyday / insert your goal here’ is to incorporate the triggers and tools right into your home office.
Check out these gym-meets-office ideas and inspiration to see how some are doing this to achieve their fitness goals. There are some great ideas here – along with a few wacky ones. Bonus points if you spot the Hello You office.
Go deeper into the literature
ONE OF OUR FAVOURITE BOOKS
One of the most accessible guides for understanding yourself and learning how to make stuff happen. From the brilliant concept of ‘habit stacking’, to the ‘2 minute rule’.
James shares ideas and constructs that make achieving those loftier, over-reaching goals we all tend to set ourselves, deceptively easy to progress down the path to achieving.
