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Changing environments can facilitate habit change from "summary" of The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life & Business by Charles Duhigg
In order to understand how habits can be changed, it is important to recognize the role that our environment plays in shaping our behavior. Environments are powerful cues that trigger habits, as they provide the context in which our habits operate. When we are in familiar environments, our habits are more likely to be on autopilot, as our brains have learned to associate certain cues with specific routines and rewards. However, when we find ourselves in new environments, our habits are disrupted, as the cues that trigger them are no longer present. This disruption of habits in new environments presents an opportunity for change. Because our habits are no longer operating on autopilot, we have the chance to consciously choose new behaviors that align with our goals and values. By taking advantage of this window of opportunity, we can establish new habits tha...
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