
CPR: taking the stress out of practicing public speakingÂ
Practicing a speech is intimidating. Not only do you have to know your stuff, but you also have to think about your structure, your gestures, and your audience. Hereâs how to use...
by Francesca Giulia Mereu Published April 23, 2024 in Brain Circuits ⢠5 min read
As a companion to an article Jennifer Jordan and I wrote on the restorative power of small habits, below youâll find a checklist with six tips for ingraining new ones.
Stacking your habits will make the new ones easier to remember and sustain.
E.g., âBefore I drive home, Iâll check my emails for the last time.â
Consider which reminders to set up and where: your phone, your computer, or via a visual cue.
E.g., âAt 4pm each weekday, a musical alarm will go off on my phone.â
Be sure to mark your achievement, however briefly, in a way that suits you: what gets acknowledged gets repeated.
E.g., âAfter my mini-habit, I tell myself: âBravo, one step furtherâ.â
Whatâs likely to get in your way, and how can you prepare? Jot down some backup plans to put into action when necessary.
E.g.:
Derailer: trip overseas. Backup: go to the hotel gym.
Derailer: annual team meeting. Backup: stop checking emails 90 minutes before going to sleep.
Derailer: feeling I am too slow in making progress. Backup: share my steps forward with a friend for encouragement.
List the tools and people who can help you stay on track.
E.g., âSeven-minute workout app, mindfulness practice, and the following friends for check-insâŚ.â
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