https://www.kristybuzard.com/links/habits/Kristy BuzardWowchemy (https://wowchemy.com)en-ushttps://www.kristybuzard.com/media/icon_hua2ec155b4296a9c9791d015323e16eb5_11927_512x512_fill_lanczos_center_2.pnghttps://www.kristybuzard.com/links/habits/https://www.kristybuzard.com/links/habits/habits/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://www.kristybuzard.com/links/habits/habits/<H2>Conceptual tools</H2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.npr.org/2012/03/05/147192599/habits-how-they-form-and-how-to-break-them">What IS a habit?</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.coursera.org/learn/learning-how-to-learn">Learning How to Learn</a></li> <li><a href="https://barbaraoakley.com/books/a-mind-for-numbers/">A Mind for Numbers</a> (book)</li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://www.tinyhabits.com/book">Tiny habits</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://vimeo.com/230535062/2c711c95f0">Three ways to create lasting change</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/01/13/nx-s1-5675362/a-proven-method-to-make-a-habit-stick">22-minute NPR interview with B.J. Fogg, "A proven method to make a habit stick"</a></li> <li><a href="https://vimeo.com/230287351/21a8bb6b1c">Habit formation is a skill</a> <ul> <li>Treat behavior change like a research project: when your first attempt doesn't work, don't give up. Try a different approach.</li> <li>Just experiment with things that might work, and remember: <a href="https://emandfriends.com/blogs/all/105987142-on-failure">there is no such thing as failure, only learning</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1syo7Eyhx4Hek-U51lrEFIEcDtonnB6-vZ-3n0FsnPjU/edit">Tiny habits intro doc</a></li> <li><a href="https://behaviormodel.org/">B = MAP</li> <li><a href="https://time.com/5756833/better-control-emotions-better-habits/">Better Control of Your Emotions Will Help You Create Better Habits</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://medium.com/swlh/the-big-power-of-small-wins-c7709c9e10af">The Big Power of Small Wins</a> <ul> <li>Every achievement--regardless of size--activates the reward circuitry in your brain</li> <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/03/well/live/turning-negative-thinkers-into-positive-ones.html">Turn negative thoughts into positive ones</li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://jamesclear.com/willpower-decision-fatigue">Decision fatigue / limited willpower</a> <ul> <li>Most people have stronger willpower in the morning</li> <li><a href="https://www.briantracy.com/blog/time-management/the-truth-about-frogs/">Do the hardest tasks first</a> <ul> <li>Brian Tracy's "<a href="https://www.briantracy.com/catalog/eat-that-frog-3rd-edition">Eat that Frog: 21 Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time</a>"</li> </ul> </li> <li>10% change at most at any given time</li> <li>Notice foundation habits: sleep? exercise? meditation/centering?</li> <li><a href="https://forge.medium.com/you-dont-need-more-motivation-you-need-a-system-84f4bf12c4bb">You Don't Need More Motivation, You Need a System</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Design around your physiology, other constraints <ul> <li><a href="https://gretchenrubin.com/books/the-four-tendencies/intro/">Four Tendencies</a>, or habit types: Upholders, questioners, obligers, rebels <ul> <li>"<a href="https://gretchenrubin.com/books/better-than-before/about-the-book/">Better than Before</a>" by Gretchen Rubin</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <H2>Resources for building / breaking habits:</H2> <ol> <li><a href="https://loophabits.org/">Loop Habit Tracker</a> (Android) and <a href="https://habitica.com/static/home">Habitica (Cross-platform)</a> apps for tracking "streaks"</li> <li><a href="https://www.intelligentchange.com/products/the-five-minute-journal">The Five Minute Journal</a>: "your secret weapon to focus on the good in your life, become more mindful, and live with intention" <ul> <li><a href="https://www.intelligentchange.com/pages/five-minute-journal-app">Five Minute Journal App</a> (Android and iOS)</li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://www.intelligentchange.com/products/the-productivity-planner">The Productivity Planner</a> -- "combined with the Pomodoro technique...helps you prioritize and accomplish the vital few tasks that make your day satisfying" <ul> <li>One take on the <a href="https://www.themuse.com/advice/take-it-from-someone-who-hates-productivity-hacksthe-pomodoro-technique-actually-works?_ke=eyJrbF9lbWFpbCI6ICJrYnV6YXJkQGdtYWlsLmNvbSIsICJrbF9jb21wYW55X2lkIjogIm5GRWUzUiJ9">Pomodoro</a> technique</li> </ul> <li><a href="https://www.intelligentchange.com/collections/journals/products/best-year-journal-green">Best Year Journal</a> </li> <li><a href="https://shop.konmari.com/pages/about">Kon-Mari</a> method of organizing/'tidying'. If you find it suits you, it can quietly lead from tidying your space to 'tidying' the rest of your life, helping you figure out what's important in many arenas and of what you can gently let go. <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Life-Changing-Magic-Tidying-Decluttering-Organizing/dp/1607747308">The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://www.stickk.com/">stickK</a> -- commitment contracts; created in part by behavioral economist Dean Karlan</li> <li><a href="https://www.rememberthemilk.com/">RememberTheMilk</a> -- a highly-customizable electronic to-do list (most of my systems center around it)</li> <li><a href="https://clockify.me/">Clockify</a> -- a flexible and free time-tracking app</li> <li><a href="https://joplinapp.org/">Joplin</a> -- note-taking and to-do application great for organizing literature reviews and project notes</li> <li>Reminders of all types -- I like <a href="http://www.timer-tab.com/">timer tab</a> and <a href="https://www.online-stopwatch.com/countdown/">online stopwatch</a>, the alarms/reminders on my phone and on my Amazon Echo ("Alexa"), and a separate "reminders" calendar that I keep hidden but that sends me email and pop-up reminders</li> <li><a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-dance-connection/201010/unwanted-thoughts-snap-the-rubber-band">Rubber band on wrist technique</a></li> </ol>