We don't usually think about it on the human level, but the same conditional training we give to our pets is the same one we give to ourselves. Unfortunately, we almost always aren't aware of what we are doing. The formation of habits starts with rewarding a simple trigger or action. Whether it is rewarding yourself with sweets after completing a task or smoking when stressed, the repetition of these "unassuming" actions can lead to a positive or negative effect in our lives. Over time, these actions become imbued in our minds and become a piece of who we are. The question now is, what kind of actions or behaviors are you rewarding? Your Brain Is Always Learning is a practical guide to understanding what habits truly are, how they form structures in our brains that make it difficult to stop engaging in them; and most importantly, how to break away from those habits that are doing us more harm than good. It is written to reflect the relationship between actions and rewards. Whether you're looking to stop a particular bad habit of yours, or you want to help a friend, family or colleague in their journey to end theirs, Your Brain Is Always Learning delivers simple, practical and proven techniques for replacing those bad habits with more positive and life enhancing ones. In this book, you will ★ The 3 stages we pass through to form our habits. the constant repetition of particular behaviors and the rewards we derive are key to forming habits. ★ The importance of mindfulness in breaking bad habits. How to view our actions from a third person point of view to fully understand what exactly is driving our bad behaviors. ★ The simple but yet effective tips and instructions that help us replace bad habits with good ones that are beneficial to our bodies, minds and souls Give the principles and practices in this book a chance and you'll be amazed by the impact it will have on your bad habits like procrastinating, binge eating, smoking, substance abuse . If you want to give yourself a new and fresh start by breaking away from bad habits, click the BUY button to discover how.
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Mark Robson was born in Essex in 1966 and raised, for the most part, in Camarthen, West Wales. In 1982 he gained a scholarship to join the Royal Air Force as a pilot and has worked for them ever since. He successfully self-published the four book series, The Darkweaver Legacy, the first book of which was largely written during tours of duty in the Falkland Islands. He now lives in Northamptonshire with his family.
The author takes a novel approach to breaking bad habits and replacing them with good ones. He talks about mindfulness being used as a technique to figure out what your bad habits are and the techniques you can use to change them.
First, one must discover the triggers for bad habits, why the need for change, and the environment that needs to be adjusted. The author discusses behaviors and rewards and the understanding that one will face both successes and failures in facing them. But by providing rewards for success and not beating ourselves up for failure, there is a way to employ mindfulness to eliminate bad habits and replace them with good ones.
Recommended for readers who are serious about changing habits and are looking for a practical way to succeed.