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  • The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit
  • Written by: Amy Johnson PhD
  • Narrated by: Kathleen Mary Carthy
  • Length: 4 hrs and 25 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (125 ratings)

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Written by: Amy Johnson PhD
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Little changes can make a big, big difference! In The Little Book of Big Change, psychologist Amy Johnson shows you how to rewire your brain and overcome your bad habits - once and for all.

No matter what your bad habit is, you have the power to change it. Drawing on a powerful combination of neuroscience and spirituality, this book will show you that you are not your habits. Rather, your habits and addictions are the result of simple brain wiring that is easily reversed. By learning to stop bad habits at the source, you will take charge of your habits and addictions for good.

Anything done repeatedly has the potential to form neural circuitry in the brain. In this light, habits and addictions are impersonal brain wiring problems that result from taking your habitual thinking as truth, and acting on that thinking in the form of doing your habit - over and over. This book offers a number of small changes you can make in your everyday life that will help you stop your bad habit in its tracks.

If you want to understand the science behind your habit, make the decision to end it, and commit to real, lasting change, this book will help you to finally take charge of your life - once and for all.

©2016 Amy Johnson (P)2016 Wetware Media

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The only self-help book you’ll ever need

This book is a must read for every human. The problem is our thoughts and our thoughts about our thoughts. When we can dis-identify from our thinking, we can change.

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Good insight

A good quick book for how to think differently about your habits. Can be applied to almost anything like smoking, drinking, negative thoughts, nail biting, etc. Takes the focus away from willpower and instead focuses on a change in mindset about your habits and the voice in your head that urges you to indulge in your unfavorable habits. I might re-listen to this one every now and again.

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very insightfuly inspiring!!

i had to listen to it at 90% speed so i could absorb it all properly but other than that definately will be another book on repeat!

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A Powerful Listen

This book is a powerful tool for
Change and well worth your investment of time and money. Well written and narrated. Thank you.

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excellent book about breaking habits

I read all the books that come out on habits, i find it a fascinating subject. This book definitely added something new to the literature. (Note this book is only about breaking habits and doesn’t really touch on making new habits).

The concept that a habit is not personal and even has nothing to do with you specifically was so freeing. It’s not me. It’s just a learned loop that can be unlearned each time i choose not to repeat it. And that set backs aren’t personal either. Setbacks are normal and even expected. Not something you should think twice about. it’s just a one off time you strengthened the habit rather than weakened it. And you can choose to continue to weaken it.

The whole book is about perception of our habit behaviour. Fantastic read. I will be listening to it again.

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The book I needed to finally kick my habit

This is an excellent book. Short and sweet, but the focus on the realization that we are not our thoughts was just the inspiration I needed to finally make a change.

I recommend this book to anyhow trying to kick a habit or dealing with repetitive thoughts.

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Life changing

I’ve been working with a food coach for 2 years and she recommended this book. It was so easy to understand and it made perfect sense to me. I had so many epiphanies throughout this book. I will continue to listen to it to reinforce the change I’m working on.

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loved it!

I've listened to many books on habits. I really like the way she explains how to visualize them. enlightening

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A must read

something I will listen to a few times....first few chapters I wasn't sure.....will take a couple of read to sink in but the more I read the more things that were said in this book stayed with me making an impact...I did alot of writing

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Good

Great book, practical, insightful, and doable strategies. It is bound in science. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

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