Dr. Aditi Nerurkar

When you feel a sense of agency, and what agency means is, I have the power to make a difference in my life. You, Mel, you are the poster child of human agency.

It's like we have... There's two types of energy. There's potential energy and kinetic energy. And Newtonian physics. Energy can neither be created nor destroyed. It is just changing to a different form. And so when you have that... When you're stewing in your own stuff... And you can't get out of your own way. There's a lot of potential energy there.

It's like we have... There's two types of energy. There's potential energy and kinetic energy. And Newtonian physics. Energy can neither be created nor destroyed. It is just changing to a different form. And so when you have that... When you're stewing in your own stuff... And you can't get out of your own way. There's a lot of potential energy there.

It's like we have... There's two types of energy. There's potential energy and kinetic energy. And Newtonian physics. Energy can neither be created nor destroyed. It is just changing to a different form. And so when you have that... When you're stewing in your own stuff... And you can't get out of your own way. There's a lot of potential energy there.

It feels like you're wading through molasses, but there is a lot of potential energy there. And when you take that first step, that's the science of action. When you take that first step, it doesn't have to be a big step. It can be getting outside, lacing up your sneakers, going outside, feel the sun on your face, taking a deep breath of fresh air. Take a little walk if you can. Anything. Anything.

It feels like you're wading through molasses, but there is a lot of potential energy there. And when you take that first step, that's the science of action. When you take that first step, it doesn't have to be a big step. It can be getting outside, lacing up your sneakers, going outside, feel the sun on your face, taking a deep breath of fresh air. Take a little walk if you can. Anything. Anything.

It feels like you're wading through molasses, but there is a lot of potential energy there. And when you take that first step, that's the science of action. When you take that first step, it doesn't have to be a big step. It can be getting outside, lacing up your sneakers, going outside, feel the sun on your face, taking a deep breath of fresh air. Take a little walk if you can. Anything. Anything.

a small step, you are transferring that potential energy to kinetic energy. And kinetic energy is energy in motion. Over time, when you feel that sense of, oh, I did this, maybe I'll do it tomorrow. And when you feel that sense of completion from a small act, like walking around the block or making yourself a cup of coffee or anything else,

a small step, you are transferring that potential energy to kinetic energy. And kinetic energy is energy in motion. Over time, when you feel that sense of, oh, I did this, maybe I'll do it tomorrow. And when you feel that sense of completion from a small act, like walking around the block or making yourself a cup of coffee or anything else,

a small step, you are transferring that potential energy to kinetic energy. And kinetic energy is energy in motion. Over time, when you feel that sense of, oh, I did this, maybe I'll do it tomorrow. And when you feel that sense of completion from a small act, like walking around the block or making yourself a cup of coffee or anything else,

small, you want to have that feeling again and again and again. And then you build up on it.

small, you want to have that feeling again and again and again. And then you build up on it.

small, you want to have that feeling again and again and again. And then you build up on it.

It'll take you eight weeks. Eight weeks? It takes eight weeks. Can I feel better on the first day? It takes eight weeks to build a habit in the brain. falling off and just starting again, it's part of habit formation. So it takes eight weeks for you to just get into a habit of daily walking. But... you're asking the question, how long does this take?

It'll take you eight weeks. Eight weeks? It takes eight weeks. Can I feel better on the first day? It takes eight weeks to build a habit in the brain. falling off and just starting again, it's part of habit formation. So it takes eight weeks for you to just get into a habit of daily walking. But... you're asking the question, how long does this take?

It'll take you eight weeks. Eight weeks? It takes eight weeks. Can I feel better on the first day? It takes eight weeks to build a habit in the brain. falling off and just starting again, it's part of habit formation. So it takes eight weeks for you to just get into a habit of daily walking. But... you're asking the question, how long does this take?

You'll feel better by the end of your walk because it's that immediate sense of agency that you have, which makes you want to do it again the next day and the next day and the next day, which is why when you're starting something new, it's important to do it every day rather than once in a while because you avoid decision fatigue. Making a decision is taxing on your brain.

You'll feel better by the end of your walk because it's that immediate sense of agency that you have, which makes you want to do it again the next day and the next day and the next day, which is why when you're starting something new, it's important to do it every day rather than once in a while because you avoid decision fatigue. Making a decision is taxing on your brain.

You'll feel better by the end of your walk because it's that immediate sense of agency that you have, which makes you want to do it again the next day and the next day and the next day, which is why when you're starting something new, it's important to do it every day rather than once in a while because you avoid decision fatigue. Making a decision is taxing on your brain.

So that's why something like going to a gym and when you're feeling horrible, saying, oh, I'm going to exercise and I'm going to work out for an hour, you know, three times a week. That's why it doesn't work. I want to share a real world example. I have a friend who's going through a job crisis right now. She's potentially going to leave her job. And so we were having a conversation recently.