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They Need a Mission

February 12, 2015 · 5 min read

Here at Habitry, Co. we make communities. We make communities for the simple reason that communities work better. They work better than one-on-one. They work better than “groups.” Communities change people because humans are social cognitive learners (Bandura, 2001), mirror neurons are a thing...

Leave the Judgment at the Door

November 3, 2014 · 6 min read

Health and wellness professionals are often united by a common goal of wanting to help others adopt a physically active, nutritionally balanced, and mindfulness-centered lifestyle. As many of us know, this is no easy task. We are constantly facing an array of barriers to exercise and adherence to...

Does intrinsic motivation strengthen physical activity habits?

August 27, 2014 · 2 min read

Modeling relationships between self-determination, past behaviour, and habit strength (Gardner & Lally, 2013) Clients hire coaches because they want to make progress on their health and fitness goals. At the same time, they have limited willpower and motivation. Given this constraint, how can...

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