£10 (20 mins duration)
Various studies by neurobiologists and cognitive psychologists indicate that anything from 40 to 95 percent of how we think, what we say, and our overall actions are habitual. This means that we become so used to doing certain things or behaving in particular ways, that our behaviour becomes subconscious - we are not aware that we are doing it. That's great if it's a good habit, but not so handy if it's a bad one!
For example, if you get some chocolate or biscuits when you feel bored with a task at work or home, it's a bad habit as it isn't good for your health if you do it too often.
Because a lot of our behaviour is habitual, in order to change it we need to work on rewiring our brain's neural pathways. The good news is that we have the ability to form new neural connections (because of our brain's neuroplasticity), which means we can reorganise the way we think and behave and we never need to be stuck with pre-learnt habits and behaviours.
This e-learning module will give you a greater understanding of how to change your habits. It will provide you with practical advice to help you address your habits and behaviours.
By the end of this module you will be able to:
- Be aware of how habits and behaviours form
- Understand the psychological habit loop
- Identify and focus on what you want to change
- Set yourself an action plan to make positive behavioural changes
Please note that when booking any e-learning course there will be a delay in receving the log in details as ALCA staff need to set up the links. Thank you.
