Understanding Why Habits Are So Hard to Break and 3 Tips on How to Break Them

Today, I will be diving into the concept of habits, how habits are formed, why they are so hard to break, and I'll be sharing 3 of my favorite science-backed tips when it comes to breaking and starting habits. Habits are an automatic, redundant set of unconscious of thoughts, behaviors, and emotions that are acquired through repetition. When we engage in an activity repeatedly, we condition our subconscious mind and our subconscious mind makes up 95% of who we are and how we feel in every moment. Years of thinking the same thoughts and then feeling the same way that matches those thoughts leads to a memorized state of being. Then we define ourselves by this state of being by saying, “I have always been a perfectionist”, “I have always been a smoker”, “I have always been short-tempered”, or whatever it may be. And when we continuously identify with these thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, we are continuously programming the subconscious mind. So in order to transcend our limiting behaviors and habits and create new habits, we must learn to remain present; the present moment is where all potentials exist in the quantum field of energy. We must harness the energy of the present moment and change our brain chemistry through changing ;our thoughts, feelings, and actions. For more information on today's topic, be sure to check out the additional resources below. Timestamps: 00:29 – intro 2:39 – what is a habit? 3:03 – classical conditioning study 4:39 – diving into neuroscience 7:05 – the subconscious mind 7:48 – my relationship with weed 11:43 – transcending your current circumstances 14:21 – the two-minute rule 17:23 – why the two-minute rule works 18:34 – changing your brain chemistry 19:45 – understanding energy and consciousness 22:30 – changing your story 22:58 – visualize your way to a new reality 23:16 - Four elements of breaking habits 24:15 – visualize and meditate on your desired outcome 25:25 – your body cannot tell the difference between thoughts and reality 26:30 – the power of intentional gratitude 28:41 – affirmations and prayer 32:11 – outro Additional Resources: Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself by Joe Dispenza  The Power of the Subconscious Mind by Dr. Joseph Murphy  Joe Dispenza Meditation  Two-Minute Rule Breakdown Where to Find Audrey: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alignwithaudreyb/ Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@audreyannab Website - https://audreybrothers.com/ If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to leave a rating here on Spotify or here on Apple Podcasts, or be sure to share with someone you think may benefit from this episode.  xx, Audrey 

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