The Real Reason Your Bad Habits Keep Winning

Join me today as we delve into the insightful practices employed by monks to break bad habits. Our exploration begins by understanding the intricate process through which habits form, providing us with essential insights on effectively breaking them. Learn more from Dr. K in his Guide to Mental Health: Not sure which module to start on? Take our quiz: In this video, we’ll unravel the mechanisms behind habit formation, exploring the psychology and behavioral patterns that contribute to their establishment. By comprehending the foundations of habit formation, we can then embark on a journey to dismantle these patterns. ▼ Timestamps ▼ ──────────── 00:16 - Struggling with habits 01:24 - All monks break their bad habits 01:54 - Understanding how a habit forms 03:36 - What is a habit? 04:32 - The problem with breaking bad habits 05:04 - What do monks do? 05:58 - The potato chip addiction 08:06 - How habits relate to addictions 09:50 - What happens in the brain when we raise awareness 11:00 - The secret of how monks break their habits ──────────── DISCLAIMER Healthy Gamer is an online community and resource platform for gamers and their families. It does not provide medical services or professional counseling, and it is not a substitute for professional medical care. Our coaches are peer supporters, not professionally trained experts, and they cannot provide medical service. If you or a loved one are experiencing an emergency, please call your nation’s emergency telephone number. All guests of Healthy Gamer are informed of the public, non-medical nature of the content and have expressly agreed to share their story. #healthygamergg #behavior #badhabits