How To Break Bad Habits - For Real | Ben Gardner

Bad habits are notoriously hard to break - and good habits are hard to make. So how can you make it easier? In this episode I speak to Professor Ben Gardner, an expert in the psychology of habitual behaviour, to discover the latest, science-backed strategies to make better habits and ditch the bad ones. Timestamps (0:00) Intro - What is a habit? (2:01) What triggers a habit? (3:35) Two thirds of habits are automatic (6:52) Is vaping really a good replacement for smoking? (9:23) Finding where habits actually originate from (11:36) Why going cold turkey often fails (16:42) The systems based approach to habit formation (20:10) Why we wait for big events to change habits (22:15) The setback effect (27:13) Does it really take 21 days to form a habit? (31:01) How to keep habits up after a break (33:42) How to stop checking your phone all the time (36:32) How technology has reshaped habit formation (39:15) Habits are just the tip of the iceberg 🦠LOAM Science The world's first invisible fiber blend with a clinical trial! Get 10% OFF LOAM with code DRKARAN10: https://loamscience.com/products/loam... 🚽 Throne Science Discover the world’s first continuous tracker for getting personalized insight about gut health, hydration, and prostate health with every flush. Get $80 off with code DRKARAN: https://thronescience.com/?utm_source... 📧Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.kit.com/subscribe 📕 This Book May Save Your Life The No.1 Sunday Times bestseller packed with evidence-based advice to improve your health. https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 📕 This Is Vital Information Order my new book covering everything you're too embarrassed to ask your doctor but really should. https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation 🤖 Dr Karan's Digital Twin Ask my AI twin your health questions anytime. http://DrKaran.ai About Dr Karan: Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, Founder of LOAM Science and Chief of Science at Throne Science, dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. 📱Connect with me: Instagram:   / drkaranrajan   TikTok:   / dr.karanr   Facebook:   / drkaranr   Website: www.drkaranrajan.com X:   / drkaranrajan