Kill Bad Habits | Count Down from Five

What is the 5-second rule? It is a technique developed and promoted by Mel Robbins and built on the principles of neuroscience and psychology. It involves counting backwards from 5 in order to overcome autopilot behaviours. You can use it to distract your brain from changing its mind when you want to: • Overcome procrastination • Break bad habits, including thought habits • Interrupt self-doubt and negative self-talk • Push yourself to take the actions that will change your life When we decide to do something, our brains sometimes rationalise us out of the idea. It may be because we are doubting our abilities, we are fearful of the action or outcome, or we overanalyse things. Moving out of a comfort zone is uncomfortable. Mel Robbins describes it well: “The 5 Second Rule is simple. If you have an instinct to act on a goal, you must physically move within 5 seconds or your brain will kill it. The moment you feel an instinct or a desire to act on a goal or a commitment, use the Rule. When you feel yourself hesitate before doing something that you know you should do, count 5-4-3-2-1-GO and move towards action.” So count down from five next time you are faced with any of these challenges: Getting out of bed Going exercising Eating comfort food Sending a difficult email Putting your hand up to speak at a big meeting Getting the guts together to introduce yourself to someone important When you get angry By counting down from five, you ensure that you take action and don’t sabotage your efforts for change by convincing yourself otherwise. I’d like to acknowledge the following talented photographers for the photos: Photo by Ketut Subiyanto: https://www.pexels.com/photo/young-woman-sleeping-in-comfy-bed-4473863/ Photo by Andrea Piacquadio: https://www.pexels.com/photo/women-doing-yoga-class-on-pink-yoga-mat-3775593/ Photo by Anete Lusina: https://www.pexels.com/photo/brown-bread-on-the-plate-14800884/ Photo by fauxels: https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-wearing-white-long-sleeved-shirt-holding-black-pen-3182781/ Photo by Craig Adderley: https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-wearing-white-dress-shirt-with-black-necktie-1608113/ The Research Masterminds Success Academy is an awesome membership site for postgraduate students working on a masters or doctoral research project - a safe place with live workshops, helpful content and an engaging community - all of which will allow you to develop your academic skills, stay motivated, boost your productivity, complete your research project with ease, and have time to enjoy the good things in life. Click here to join today: https://www.researchmasterminds.com/join-the-academy This video cannot and does not contain professional advice. The information is provided for general informational and educational purposes only, may not suit your unique personal circumstances and is not a substitute for professional advice. Accordingly, before taking any actions based upon such information, we encourage you to consult with the appropriate professionals. The use or reliance of any information in this video is solely at your own risk.

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