03 | 10 LIFE-CHANGING Habit Hacks You Need to Know

In this episode of the Wisconsin Wellness Podcast, host Laurie Groh, MS, LPC, SAS⁠ shares 10 habit hacks to help listeners create and maintain healthy habits. The hacks include:

• Starting tiny and staying consistent.
• Using cues to trigger habits.
• Rewiring with rewards.
• Turning habits into rituals.
• Finding a buddy for accountability.
• Tracking progress.
• Leveraging the domino effect.
• Optimizing the environment.
• Using time blocking.
• Celebrating failure as a learning opportunity.

Takeaways

• Start with small, consistent habits to build momentum.
• Use cues and associations to trigger habits.
• Reward yourself for completing habits.
• Turn habits into daily rituals for consistency.
• Find an accountability partner or join a group.
• Track your progress to stay motivated.
• Leverage the domino effect to build a chain of habits.
• Optimize your environment to support your habits.
• Use time blocking to prioritize and schedule habits.
• Celebrate failure as a learning opportunity.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

01:40 Hack 1: Start Tiny and Stay Consistent

04:22 Hack 2: Cue the Habit Symphony

06:11 Hack 3: Rewire with Rewards

07:26 Hack 4: The Power of Rituals

08:15 Hack 5: Buddy System

09:07 Hack 6: Track and Attack

10:29 Hack 7: The Domino Effect

11:38 Hack 8: Hack Your Environment

13:37 Hack 9: Time-Blocking Tactic

14:41 Hack 10: Celebrate Failure

17:35 Conclusion

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Laurie's Top 5 Recommended Books on Habits:

1. ⁠The Power of Habit⁠
2. ⁠Atomic Habits⁠
3. The One Thing ($1.79 for a limited time)
4. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
5. Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything (Free with Kindle Unlimited)