Sustainable lifestyle change — without relying on willpower
Understanding Your Habits
Why the behaviours you struggle with make sense
Many of the habits we label as “bad” are not personal failures.
They are coping strategies — attempts to meet underlying needs such as comfort, relief, rest, or a sense of control.
This section explores some of the most common habits people struggle with, not to judge or shame them, but to understand what role they play in everyday life.
Because lasting change doesn’t begin with willpower. It begins with awareness.
Below are articles exploring some of the most common habits people struggle with, each approached through a lens of understanding rather than judgement.
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Emotional Eating: What Food Is Really Doing for You
Emotional eating is rarely about lack of control. More often, it’s a way of meeting needs like comfort, relief, or emotional regulation in moments of stress or fatigue.
Phone Scrolling: Escaping Overwhelm in a Noisy World
Phone scrolling is rarely about laziness. More often, it’s an attempt to escape overwhelm and mental fatigue in a demanding world.
Procrastination: Avoidance As a Form of Self-Protection
Procrastination is rarely about laziness or poor time management. More often, it’s a way of protecting yourself from discomfort, uncertainty, or fear of getting it wrong.
Alcohol: Switching Off When You Don't Know How to Rest
Alcohol is often less about excess and more about relief. For many people, it becomes a way to switch off when true rest feels hard to access.
Smoking: The Need for Pause, Relief, and Regulation
Smoking is often less about nicotine and more about pause. For many people, it provides relief, regulation, and a moment to step away in an otherwise demanding day.
Free ebook
If you’d like a quiet starting point, I’ve created a short ebook that explores why change is hard — and what helps.
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