Habitual behavior is created by thought patterns, which create neural pathways and memories, which eventually become the default basis for your behavior when you’re faced with choices. Our brains seek pleasure and the effort to abstain from bad habits compels you to do them more because ab...

To better your odds of changing:

• Create an action plan
• Break your new habits into small, attainable goals. Tap into your physiological and psychological tendencies to make the change stick.
• Set cues to help you meet your goal. Cues are often centered around location...

Developing new ways of thinking initially creates significant psychological discomfort. But to persevere you have to recognize that you will naturally want to hold onto your own personal status quo.

To avoid the natural resistance, re-frame the challenge into something you gain an...