Have you ever wondered how to build new habits that stick and help you thrive? We’re here to tell you that taking care of your nervous system is a great way to start.
The nervous system processes and integrates information from different parts of the body. It also receives and perceives sensations such as touch, taste, visions, etc. This makes it a critical aspect of establishing new habits.
The nervous system has two major branches: the sympathetic or arousing/fight-or-flight and the parasympathetic or calming/rest and digest. Both are necessary for normal human function.
Arousing gives the body energy, stimulation, and fuel to fight or flee danger. While calming provides rest which is important for digestion and healthy bodily functions.
Marco Badwal talks about a habit loop in his Ted Talk. It starts with a cue followed by behavior finally a reward. A small habit such as waking up at 9 am each day goes through that exact process. It then results in the creation of a new network of neurons in the brain.
The more you repeat waking up at 9 am each day, the more the brain notices that as an important thing to remember. As such it becomes an automatic action that you do without thinking.
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