Validation of the Importance of Habit

BrightAngel · Post by **BrightAngel** » Sat Jun 08, 2013 5:55 pm

A UCLA study released 5/27/13 validates the importance of Habit finding that:

....Healthy Habits die hard:
In times of stress, people lean on established routines â€“ even healthy ones.
Developing good habits is more important than self-control in meeing goals.

SEE: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/ ... 052213.php

oolala53 · Post by **oolala53** » Sat Jun 08, 2013 11:23 pm

Can I get a witness!!

Over43 · Post by **Over43** » Sun Jun 09, 2013 3:09 am

So I have always exercised, but during stress I do eat more. What the hey? I should be exercising more.

leafy_greens · Post by **leafy_greens** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 6:28 pm

oolala53 wrote:Can I get a witness!!

oolala53 · Post by **oolala53** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 6:49 pm

Dovetails with what I've been reading about how the brain organizes groups of neurons into modules that drive behavior. A module that has been successful in the past is more likely to take the forefront in similar situations. If we take a new strategy consistently, a new module will form to drive that behavior.

I think it still takes willpower to get a track record on the new habit, though. But knowing the payoff can sure help with motivation to stick to it.