Environment Design for Behavior Change

What is Environment Design for Behavior Change?

Restructuring your physical environment to make good habits obvious and easy, and bad habits invisible and hard. Based on the principle that behavior is largely a product of the environment, not willpower.

Is there evidence for it?

How do you do Environment Design for Behavior Change?

1. 1.Make cues for good habits visible: put running shoes by the door, fruit on the counter, book on your pillow
2. 2.Increase friction for bad habits: delete social media apps, keep junk food out of the house, unplug the TV
3. 3.Use the 'one-time choices' principle: buy a smaller plate, get a water filter, sign up for auto-delivery of healthy food
4. 4.Create dedicated spaces: a specific chair for reading, a desk only for work, a spot only for meditation
5. 5.Audit your environment monthly: walk through your home/office and ask 'what behavior does this space promote?'

How long does it take?

1-2 hours initial setup, then minimal.

Is it hard to start?

easy.

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