Re:Ask HN: Are there any systematic and scientific ways to d...
by danpelota on Saturday December 03, 2016 @09:15PM
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In addition, I haven't seen the third step in the "Cue -> Habit -> Reward" cycle mentioned yet. While the Reward may be the lingering endorphin rush from a hard workout or the feeling of accomplishment after finishing a chore, the author also suggests a simple, pleasurable behavior after the task that you're trying to make a habit of (like a small piece of chocolate immediately after a run or allowing yourself a few shameless minutes of cat videos after a focused study session). The idea is to allow your mind to associate the pleasure response with the habit each time it encounters the cue.
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Re:Ask HN: Are there any systematic and scientific ways to d...
by at612 on Sunday December 04, 2016 @10:08PM
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> I haven't seen the third step in the "Cue -> Habit -> Reward" cycle mentioned yet.
Good point! I allow myself an Irn-Bru only on run days (and less than 10 miles doesn't count). I don't live in Scotland and Irn-Bru is particularly hard to find, which is part of the incentive. Gives me a sense of accomplishment anyway!