Dr. Christine Gravert – Reducing Friction to Change Behaviors

Emotional Balance Sheet with Paul Fenner

Christina Gravert, a behavioral scientist and a new mother, has something to say about motivation and habits. Ten months after welcoming a baby into her life, Christina confronts a reality familiar to many: the struggle of balancing personal objectives, like returning to the gym, with the demands of parenthood. Her experiences have led her to probe deeper into the nature of motivation and its limitations.

Christina understands firsthand that motivation, like any fleeting emotion, can wax and wane. Through her research, Christina concludes that sheer willpower is not a sustainable strategy for long-term behavior change. Instead, Christina advocates for a more strategic approach in her insightful article, Why Triggering Emotions Won't Lead to Lasting Behavior Change

By reducing the "costs" associated with desired actions—making it to the gym, engaging in bedtime storytelling, or cooking healthy meals at home—we can make it easier to maintain these practices even when our motivation dips.

Her thoughts resonate with many who have found themselves setting ambitious New Year's resolutions, only to see their determination fade into daily life's distractions and competing priorities. Christina Gravert's insights encourage us to rethink our reliance on motivation and to create environments and systems that support our objectives, making desirable behaviors more effortless.

Resources Featured in This Episode:

Christina Gravert

Why Triggering Emotions Won't Lead to Lasting Behavior Change

Hal Hershfield – Your Future Self: How to Make Tomorrow Better Today

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