Angela Pugh
Angela Pugh
The Science Behind Making and Breaking Habits
The Science Behind Making and Breaking Habits
The Science Behind Making and Breaking Habits
Wednesday 31st July 2024
Angela Pugh shares science-backed strategies for making and breaking habits, blending personal stories with practical tips. Get inspired to change your life.
23 minutes
Informative
Encouraging
Hopeful
Supportive
Humorous
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Angela Pugh
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Categories:
Sobriety Toolkit
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Creative Recovery Journeys
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Mindfulness & Emotional Wellbeing
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Episode Overview
- Identify the cue, routine, and reward in your habits.
- Reframe goals positively to increase success.
- Replace old routines with new, healthier ones.
- Create an environment that supports your new habits.
- Build a supportive community for accountability.
I can still be crappy and I can be fixed
Angela Pugh, the host of Addiction Unlimited, takes you on a journey through the science of making and breaking habits. In this episode, Angela shares her no-nonsense approach to habit formation, blending personal anecdotes with solid scientific research. She candidly discusses her own struggles with addiction and how understanding the brain's role in habit formation helped her turn her life around.
Angela's relatable storytelling makes complex concepts easy to grasp, whether she's talking about her ice cream addiction or the importance of changing your environment to support new habits. Angela explains the habit loop - cue, routine, and reward - and provides practical tips for identifying and altering these components in your own life. She emphasises the significance of reframing goals positively and replacing old routines with new, healthier ones.
Angela also highlights the power of community and accountability in achieving lasting change. Her humorous and empathetic style keeps the conversation engaging while offering valuable insights. If you're looking to break old habits and create new ones, this episode is packed with actionable advice and inspiring stories. Angela's blend of humour, honesty, and expertise will leave you feeling motivated and equipped to tackle your own habit challenges.
Tune in for a dose of science-backed strategies and real-world wisdom that can help you build the life you want.