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Implementation Intention
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Implementation intention is a strategy where you specify when and where you'll perform a particular action. By setting a location and time, you create a concrete plan that makes it more likely you'll follow through.
A study in the "American Journal of Preventive Medicine" found that 62% of participants who used implementation intentions completed at least 90 minutes of exercise per week, compared to 38% in the control group.
For example, instead of saying "I'll exercise more," you say "I'll exercise at the gym at 6 PM on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.”
The psychology of implementation intentions is rooted in the idea that specificity helps bridge the gap between intention and action.
By setting a specific time and place for a task, you create a mental link between the situation (the "when" and "where") and the action you need to take, making it more automatic.
A study in the "American Journal of Preventive Medicine" found that 62% of participants who used implementation intentions completed at least 90 minutes of exercise per week, compared to 38% in the control group.
For example, instead of saying "I'll exercise more," you say "I'll exercise at the gym at 6 PM on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.”
The psychology of implementation intentions is rooted in the idea that specificity helps bridge the gap between intention and action.
By setting a specific time and place for a task, you create a mental link between the situation (the "when" and "where") and the action you need to take, making it more automatic.
