Whether New Year lover or hater, the science behind the year’s most significant self-improvement day is pretty darn fascinating. In today’s episode of The Change Lab, Dr. Sasha Heinz dives into the research on the Fresh Start Effect, the human tendency to set and pursue goals or make positive changes at the beginning of a date that gives us a psychological feeling of “before & after.” In this episode, you will learn the three reasons why a fresh start is an ideal time to initiate change and why, when you’re already doing a bang up job checking the box on your daily habits, it’s wise to ignore those fresh start dates. Tune in to see how a fresh start can help you transcend the daily grind and reach toward your biggest goals.
Show Notes:
https://www.stickk.com
(The goal commitment contract website mentioned in today’s episode.)
https://www.joinreframeapp.com
(The alcohol tracking app Sasha is currently using…it’s pretty awesome!)
Dai, H., Milkman, K. L., & Riis, J. (2015). Put your imperfections behind you: Temporal landmarks spur goal initiation when they signal new beginnings. Psychological science, 26(12), 1927-1936.
Dai, H., Milkman, K. L., & Riis, J. (2014). The fresh start effect: Temporal landmarks motivate aspirational behavior. Management Science, 60(10), 2563-2582.
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