Articles for the mobile app audience and anyone building more durable routines in real life.
Habit Science
Waiting to feel motivated is why most habits fail. Motivation comes in waves that always recede — so the answer isn't more of it. It's building systems that don't need it.
Habit Science
You can't simply erase a bad habit — the brain doesn't work that way. But you can replace it. Here's the science-backed method that beats gritting your teeth.
Practical Guides
Only let yourself enjoy something you love while doing something you keep avoiding. It sounds simple — and a Wharton field study found it boosted gym visits by 51%.
Practical Guides
The biggest obstacle to a new habit isn't doing it — it's starting. The 2-minute rule shrinks any habit down to the point where starting is almost impossible to refuse.
Habit Science
Decades of research show willpower is a poor tool for building habits. What actually works is quietly redesigning the space around you. Here's the science.
Practical Guides
Breaking a streak isn't what derails most habits — it's what happens in your head right after. Here's the psychology of the slip, and how to get back on track.