Proven Steps to a New Habit

Proven Steps to a New Habit

Attending a meditative yoga class

Attending a meditative yoga class

Dana Sittler | habits.stanford.edu

Expertise Expertise

“iPhone applications that promote mental health through yoga and meditation in anxious college aged women in urban campus settings.”

“iPhone applications that promote mental health through yoga and meditation in anxious college aged women in urban campus settings.”

End HabitEnd Habit

Who? Regular Meditative Yoga Attendees at Yoga Source

When?At least once a week

What?Blue Path

Who? Regular Meditative Yoga Attendees at Yoga Source

When?At least once a week

What?Blue Path

Green Dot - Attending a Meditative Yoga Class Once

Green Dot - Attending a Meditative Yoga Class OnceTrigger:

FlyersAbility: High

- Studio in Palo Alto

Motivation: de-stress & exercise

Trigger: Flyers

Ability: High - Studio in Palo Alto

Motivation: de-stress & exercise

Blue Span - Attending a Class Once a Week on a Month Pass

Blue Span - Attending a Class Once a Week on a Month PassTrigger: Month

Pass on Keychain

Ability: HighMotivation:

Feeling after each class

Trigger: Month Pass on Keychain

Ability: HighMotivation:

Feeling after each class

Blue Path - Regularly Attending a Class on an Unlimited Pass

Blue Path - Regularly Attending a Class on an Unlimited PassTrigger:

KeyChain Pass

Ability: HighMotivation:

Second Nature

Trigger: KeyChain Pass

Ability: HighMotivation:

Second Nature

Proven?Proven?

Not really. But, there is at least one example of this working - my Yoga Instructor. The behavior became so second nature he decided to become an instructor. It works.

Not really. But, there is at least one example of this working - my Yoga Instructor. The behavior became so second nature he decided to become an instructor. It works.

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