#straightfromcait: Why Behavior Change Is So Hard (and What Your Brain Has to Do With It)

Most people think they’ve failed at change when they’ve actually just hit the part where being human takes over.

Cait Donovan is taking a closer look at why behavior change is so hard to maintain and why relapse isn’t a sign of weakness but proof that your brain is doing exactly what it’s designed to do. She explains how old habits never fully disappear, they just sit quietly, waiting for a moment of stress or fatigue to reappear. Change takes effort, repetition, and compassion for the part of you that’s still le...