Audio: September is the New January

Christine Carter, PhD, reads her article · Sep 3, 2026 · 9m

5 power moves for forming a habit that sticks, none of which involve trying harder. The problem is never your discipline. I swear.

The text version has a zillion links to all the research. Links to the further practices referenced are here:

* If guilt is keeping you from giving yourself permission to take care of yourself, this practice can help.

* If you’re worried about failing others, know that we’re reliably wrong about disappointing people, overestimating both how upset they’ll be and how long their disappointment will last. See also this post about how to disappoint others with grace.

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