Most of us know what we should do to be healthier: eat better, move more, sleep well. The real challenge? Actually following through.On today’s show, I talk to behavioral psychologist Amantha Imber, author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3MwRx8p" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Health Habit</a>, who argues that the missing piece in most health advice isn’t more information — it’s learning how to bridge the gap between knowing what to do and actually doing it.Amantha first outlines four “habit hijackers” that sabotage your best-laid plans and shares practical, research-backed tactics to overcome each one. We then dive into some specific health habits that will give you a lot of transformative bang for your buck. We discuss how restricting your sleep can help you sleep better, the truth about the popular 10,000 steps a day recommendation, the underrated power of an after-dinner walk, and more.Resources Related to the Podcast<ul><li><a href="https://hhabithijacker.scoreapp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hijacker Survey Link</a></li><li>Related AoM Podcasts:</li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/health-fitness/health/podcast-721-the-psychology-of-effective-weight-loss/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Psychology of Effective Weight Loss</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/behavior/podcast-1050-how-to-hack-the-habit-loop-to-build-a-better-life/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How to Hack the Habit Loop to Build a Better Life</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/health-fitness/health/podcast-1076-the-microbiome-master-key-how-100-trillion-bacteria-influence-your-weight-mood-and-all-around-health/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Microbiome Master Key</a></li><li>Related AoM Articles:&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/habits/power-of-habits/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Unlocking the Science of Habits</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/motivation-theories/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Science of Drive: 5 Theories of Motivation</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/habits/get-better-without-torturing-yourself-the-power-of-temptation-bundling/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Power of Temptation Bundling</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/health-fitness/fitness/10-best-tactics-making-exercise-unbreakable-habit/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The 10 Best Ways to Make Exercise an Unbreakable Habit</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/behavior/temporal-landmarks-achieve-your-goals/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Importance of a Good Start: Using Temporal Landmarks to Achieve Your Goals</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/?s=sleep" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AoM “Sleep” archives</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/?s=habits" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AoM “Habits” archives</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/behavior/a-formula-for-success-the-power-of-implementation-intentions/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Power of Implementation Intentions</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/health-fitness/health/the-digestive-power-of-an-after-dinner-walk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Digestive Power of an After-Dinner Walk</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/manly-lessons/podcast-854-the-existential-in-red-dead-redemption-2/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Existential in Red Dead Redemption 2&nbsp;</a></li><li><a href="https://stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-treatments/c/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-insomnia/procedures/sleep-restriction.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sleep Restriction and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy</a></li><li><a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4381662/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Study: Holding the Hunger Games Hostage at the Gym</a></li><li><a href="https://academic.oup.com/jcr/article-abstract/39/2/371/1797950?redirectedFrom=fulltext" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Study: “I Don’t” vs “I Can’t”</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://faculty.wharton.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Dai_Fresh_Start_2014_Mgmt_Sci.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Study: The Fresh Start Effect</a></li><li><a href="https://marketing.wharton.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Designing-More-Effective-Goals-by-Using-Emergency-Reserves-A-Field-Experiment.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Study: Designing More Effective Goals by Using Emergency Reserves (“Hall Passes”)&nbsp;</a></li><li><a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-020-01368-8#Sec1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Study: Untapping the Health Enhancing Potential of Vigorous Intermittent Lifestyle Physical Activity (VILPA)</a></li><li><a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7394749/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Study: Reduced exertion high-intensity interval training</a></li></ul>Connect With Amantha Imber<ul><li><a href="https://www.amantha.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amantha's website</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amantha on LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/amanthai/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amantha on&nbsp;Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5m2RKgsP2yYYrSxgUf1UaP?si=fc22b3be30854d5e" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amantha's podcast, How I Work</a></li></ul>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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