How to Break ANY Habit Dangerously Fast

What if breaking a bad habit had less to do with discipline and more to do with understanding how your brain actually works? In this episode, I sit down with entrepreneur, author and speaker Eric Edmeades to unpack the psychology behind bad habits and why relying on willpower may be one of the biggest mistakes we make when trying to change our behaviour. We talk about why humans are incredibly good at forming habits but historically never needed to become good at breaking them, how our modern environment is working against us, and why phones might be one of the hardest habits of all to escape. Eric completely changed the way I think about quitting too. Instead of trying to quit something forever, he explains why it can be much more powerful to simply focus on stopping, one decision at a time. We get into smoking, vaping, alcohol, sugar, emotional eating and social media, as well as the emotional patterns that keep certain behaviours alive. Eric explains how our environment, the people we spend time with and even the people we admire can quietly shape the habits we pick up. He also shares why he believes habits do not necessarily take 21 or 66 days to form, how one emotionally intense moment can sometimes create or break a habit instantly, and why keeping small promises to yourself can help rebuild trust in your own ability to change. One of my favourite parts of the conversation is when Eric gives me and the crew a ridiculously simple technique to interrupt mindless scrolling without having to delete social media or swear it off forever. If there is something in your life you have been trying to stop, whether it is scrolling, smoking, drinking, overeating or something completely different, I think this episode will make you look at it differently. Take Eric’s Stop Style Profile: StopStyleProfile.com Learn more about WILDFIT: GetWildFit.com If you enjoyed the episode, make sure you subscribe to The Chiara King Podcast. And let me know in the comments: what is one habit you want to stop? Follow Me: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/chiaraking/ Pod Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thechiarakingpod/ TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@chiaraking Follow Eric: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/ericedmeades/