One of the fundamental ways I work with my clients is by helping them adopt new habits. We all have bad habits, whether they’re around the way we eat, consume social media, or binge-watch TV. But how do we work to replace those bad habits with good ones?
A number of clients I’ve spoken to this week have talked about feeling triggered in their day-to-day lives. Bad habits are often tied to triggers, like boredom, anger, or even celebration. So, if you’re somebody who is struggling to quit a bad habit like smoking, overeating, or scrolling for hours on TikTok, understanding your triggers is a vital part of replacing bad habits with good ones.
Tune in this week to discover why understanding your triggers is the key to breaking bad habits and developing good ones. I’m discussing how to recognize the emotional triggers that have you turning toward your bad habits for comfort, and most importantly, I’m sharing how to come up with an alternative, better habit to bring you comfort when you’re feeling triggered.
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What You Will Discover:
- Why your triggers are likely at the root of why you engage in bad habits.
- The kinds of emotional triggers that lead to engaging in bad habits.
- Why changing your bad habits doesn’t mean ignoring your triggers.
- How to acknowledge your triggers without turning to a bad habit for comfort.
- Some ways to come up with a new go-to habit when you’re feeling triggered.
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