Day 22 of 45
0 days read · no streaks, just days
Day 22 of 45 · 0 days read · no streaks, just days
Phase 3 · Relapse, why, delete
Day 22: Restarting after a break
“For some reason, the routine breaks for 2-3 days. Now how are you going to restart everything?”
A slip is a lapse. Quitting because of the slip is the relapse. Restart today, without starting over.
Lally's study found that missing one opportunity to perform a behaviour did not materially affect habit formation. What does the damage is deciding that one slip ruined everything. Silverman and Barasch found broken streaks hurt less when people could repair them. Treat today as repair.
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If phone or social media use is seriously affecting your sleep, studies, work or relationships, or you feel low or unsafe, please talk to a professional.
- Tele-MANAS: 14416 or 1-800-891-4416, free, 24×7.
- NIMHANS Service for Healthy Use of Technology (SHUT clinic), NIMHANS Centre for Well Being, BTM Layout, Bengaluru: 080-26685948, nimhans.wellbeing@gmail.com.
- In an emergency, call 112.