Refraining from continuing with a habit is just part of the equation. But if we start consciously working on forming a new habit while giving up an old one, our brain will be busy creating brand new neurological connections and will be less likely to revisit the old ones. And if we ensure that the new activity causes the release of dopamine, we’re more likely to stick to the new routine thanks to the good feeling we get from doing so.
Tag: character strengths
Humans are full of paradoxes. We will gladly spend time and energy doing things that are unfamiliar yet strangely appealing and dread the things that we’re good at but don’t enjoy. Have you ever wondered why some things, no matter how good we are at them, don’t bring us joy or prompt us to do…
Do you know that well-being and happiness are our birth right? And that feeling happy every day is not a privilege of a selected few but a state quite common and the one that’s easy to achieve for most? Because we are alive, we are meant to be happy and have a fulfilling life. All…
Reading a well-written column is a treat. But reading a column that inspires you to examine your beliefs and do some soul-searching is a true delicacy. “The Last Lecture” column by Chris Peterson struck a chord with me. Firstly, by reminding the name and legacy of late Randy Pausch, a charismatic computer science professor. Mr…
When we experience a strong reaction, it usually means some of our core values are being challenged. In this post I talk about my visceral reaction to the claim that happy introverts are a rare occurrence, unlike happy extroverts, who are quite common. Cognition Rules I’d like to think of myself as a rather reasonable…