TESTIMONIAL: TERESA AHERNE, SOLICITOR, AUCKLAND, NZ

“I’ve tried everything over the years to stop smoking, and then, a month ago, Rebecca fixed my brain (well, the part that wants to smoke) in 10 minutes. I haven’t smoked since.”

This 2-hour chat covers the little-known fundamentals of habit change. It includes the myths and science of habit change, plus simple, practical tips to make habit change MUCH easier.

During this presentation, you'll learn:

* The REAL cause of procrastination (HINT: there's no such thing as laziness)

* Why struggling with habit change IS NOT YOUR FAULT!!!

* The biggest myth about habit change

* Simple ways to boost willpower & self-control

* The common we DEmotivate ourselves - & how to stop

* How long it REALLY takes to change a habit (HINT: NOT 21 days)

About your presenter

Hi, I'm Dr Rebecca Stafford, aka Dr Habit. I've been studying & practicing psychology for 15 years - just so you didn't have to. You're welcome. However I became obsessed with habits when I need to get from university drop-out to PhD (it helps majoring in psychology!).

I started my habit crusade by breaking bad study habits such as procrastination (trouble starting) and perfectionism (= fancy procrastination = trouble finishing).

However, since the fundamentals of habit change are the SAME FOR ALL HABITS I've since helped people increase their exercise, lose weight, quit smoking and, of course, quit procrastinating.

And it's not just for humans. I've even helped my feral cat quit procrastinating! There's a 1-minute video at the end of this page showing my cat doing her obstacle course - including sitting on command and jumping through a hoop.

Why on earth did I train my cat to do an obstacle course, I hear you ask? Well, admittedly she's an extremely smart cat but I did want to hint at the wide applications of the basics of behaviour modification.

WHAT'S IN THE PRESENTATION?

* We'll be looking at the myths and science of habit change

* We'll cover the basics of habit change - and you will learn how to customize them to ANY habit.

* We'll also cover the little-known basics of motivation - and how you can personalize them to maximise your motivation.

* You'll learn simple, proven techniques, for boosting your willpower & self-control.

* You'll learn the common ways we (unintentionally) make changing habits so hard - and how to make it easier!

* We'll also touch on specific habits such as procrastination, exercise and emotional eating habits. We'll also look at the mental habits of stress and anxiety. Yes stress and anxiety are habits. And habits can be changed.

It's safe to make New Year's resolutions again!

TESTIMONIAL: SABRINA GREGORIAN, WRITER, LOS ANGELES

“Within a few minutes of talking with Rebecca, my puzzling, frustrating behaviors made much more sense to me. She provided me with enlightening information as well as with the tools to apply the information to my life, and with her help I’ve made some great changes.

One of which I know many people struggle with… exercising. This had been a struggle of mine for years, but within a month of working with Rebecca I now exercise one hour a day, at least five days a week.. and I absolutely love it. This has impacted the quality of my life in ways I can’t put into words. I’ve also become more efficient overall – in time management and work productivity.

But what I believe made all my progress possible is Rebecca’s kind, humane, empathetic approach. She taught me the importance of self-compassion and celebrating my own successes, no matter how small they might seem – and it’s this new learned attitude that has paved an expedited path for growth.

And Rebecca did this all while making the process of learning enjoyable, personalized, and funny”.

WANT TO QUIT PROCRASTINATING? WORRIED ABOUT YOUR CHILD'S ACADEMIC PROCRASTINATION?

The video below may help. In it I describe the top (& simple!) psychology strategy I used to get from uni drop-out to PhD.

While the video does focus on academic procrastination, the tactics can be applied to anything you know you SHOULD be doing, but are finding it impossible to get traction.

TESTIMONIAL: HELEN DUYVESTYN (RcN, MHSc, LifeCoach), ONE LIFE – A LIFE WORTH LIVING

“I have shared Rebecca’s psychology strategies with a number of people struggling to complete university theses or challenging course work. The results have been amazing. Rebecca explains the concepts so simply, and the tools she provides work miracles. I highly recommend her work to anyone who has ever felt the sudden desperate need to clean out the fridge rather than tackle the real task at hand.”

TESTIMONIAL: ‘SUE’, PART-TIME UNIVERSITY STUDENT, BUSINESS OWNER, WIFE, MOTHER, TAURANGA

“A+! I’m pretty chuffed with that!!!!! I am very proud of getting more life balance along with study and getting an amazing result! Thank you Rebecca, understanding what was behind my procrastination and self-sabotaging behaviors was like turning the light on.

I am now able to move forward with confidence (and less fear) knowing that I have an amazing toolkit of learnings and techniques to help keep me on track. You’re a star!”

Like to know more about my work?

Now that my website has kindly un-crashed, you can check out more testimonials here.

Also, I've got some useful habit-change articles on my media page - which you can check out here - including "All Work and No Productivity" - my NZ Herald interview on the true cause of high-stress/low-productivity workaholic habits PLUS a super simple habit for boosting productivity. This is something we all know we should do - and highly productive people actually do !

Curious about personal pscyhology coaching with me?

Check out my page for information about working 1:1 with me.

Could your people do with less stress and overwhelm and more focus and productivity?

To see how I could help your team get more (of what matters) done in less time (and with less stress!) check out my page on organizational habit coaching.

TESTIMONIAL - KIRSTEN WONCH, FOUNDER – THE WORKSHOP, PONSONBY, AUCKLAND

We hosted Rebecca to present a workshop on beating procrastination through habit change & mastery. It’s the best feedback I’ve had from our residents after any of our ‘lunch & learns.’ Some of them implemented Rebecca’s psychology strategies the same day and commented it was “life changing.” The response was so impressive we’re having her back for a 6-part series!

Other habit-change resources

A great book I reccomend the most is 'The Now Habit' by Dr Neil Fiore. This book saved my bacon during my four-year-PhD-crisis. The Now Habit does focus on beating academic procrastination - but is equally applicable to any form of procrastination ("Yes Honey, I promise I'll paint the spare room next week. Yes, I know I've already promised that nine times ...", " Sure Mum, I'll clean my bedroom later ... what do you mean it IS later!?" " Yeah boss, sorry the project is late ... again," etc. etc.)

FAQ: What is the refund policy?

Full refunds are given (PLEASE NOTE: THIS REFUND WILL BE LESS AN EVENTBRITE PROCESSING FEE!) if you cancel more than 24 hours before the event. Please note that no refunds are given for less than 24 hours notice .

FAQ: What if the event is cancelled due to Covid?

In the unlikely event of this, you will recieve a full refund (Eventbrite doesn't subtract processing fees for event cancellation).

Additionally, I'm putting seminar content into an online video format, so people can still access this important information on habit change.

PS - IMPORTANT - when you pay for the ticket, you will immediately be emailed an order confirmation. So, if no email shows up pronto, please check your junk mail folder.

Finally, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!

It'll be awesome to see you at the seminar. Even if you can't make the event, I hope you find some valuable habit-change information on this page. Remember, it's safe to make New Year's resolutions again!

Very best wishes forever,

Rebecca Stafford aka Dr Habit