In Charles Duhigg's book, The Power of Habit, the idea of the habit loop was a quintessential part of the narrative. The idea of the habit loop is that every habit is made up of three essential parts, the cue (or trigger), the routine, and the reward. For me, the idea led to a … [Read more...] about The Habit Loop: The Concept That Explains How Habits Form
Personal Development
Mental Toughness is a Habit and a Skill
I used to think that mental toughness is an innate ability, or something that is forged entirely through childhood. But I found out that it is not the case. Rather, mental toughness is a skill. Just like any other skill, it can be learned. And to become competent at any … [Read more...] about Mental Toughness is a Habit and a Skill
Motivation is Overrated and Relying on It is a Bad Thing
Motivation is a very fickle construct. One day you feel on top of the world and able to accomplish anything. Other dayys all you want to do is lay in your bed and cover up. Although motivation is great and absolutely necessary if you want to accomplish anything worthwhile, the … [Read more...] about Motivation is Overrated and Relying on It is a Bad Thing
The Connection Between Stress and Learned Helplessness
I previously talked about how some stress is good for learning as it can keep you on top of your game. But what happens when we are too stressed, or feeling stressed for too long? Although a little stress in doses is good for performance, too much stress can be detrimental to … [Read more...] about The Connection Between Stress and Learned Helplessness
The 6 Benefits of Taking Cold Showers
There is scant research on the benefits of cold shows but the research that we do have is promising. All the research available suggests that cold showers have several benefits. Cold shower is not something many people talked about but it has been extremely beneficial for me. … [Read more...] about The 6 Benefits of Taking Cold Showers