🤔 If you're wondering why your attempts to cultivate some new habits haven't stuck after the first few weeks of 2026, check out my blog post: "Why can't I stick to my habits?"

http://www.worklifepsych.com/why-cant-i-stick-to-my-new-habits/

#behaviourChange #NewHabits #NewYearsResolutions

Why can’t I stick to my habits? - Dr. Richard MacKinnon

Let's explore some of the reasons that your new habits don't stick the way you want them to - and what you can do about each.

WorkLifePsych

✏️ If you're thinking about using the start of a new month to make a fresh start, check out my latest blog post - 'How to maximise your fresh start'

https://www.worklifepsych.com/how-to-maximise-your-fresh-start/

#FreshStarts #BehaviourChange #NewHabits

How to maximise your fresh start - Dr. Richard MacKinnon

If your attempts at change in January didn't bear fruit, here are eight simple ways you can ensure your fresh start gets you the results you're looking for.

WorkLifePsych

Listened to a really interesting podcast episode this morning, an interview with the founder of No Crap Parties, an initiative trying to normalise not giving bags of expensive plastic tat at parties. Of interest to parents of young kids, but there's also a wider discussion of #BehaviourChange and individual vs collective action and lifestyle changes as a starting point for environmental action.

https://www.asustainablelife.co.uk/187-no-crap-parties-with-charlotte-mason-curl/

https://nocrapparties.org/

#Podcastodon #SingleUsePlastic #Sustainableish

@Sustainable2050 shall we start talking about #demandreduction? Radical #behaviourchange lies ahead, whatever balance of proactive and reactive any of us end up with...
#climateandNatureCrisis
@Snoro
We don't need thrilling new ideas, we need to #Stopburningfossilfossilfuels and #StopBurningTrees
If him or his dad genuinely wanted to have an impact, my gosh they could
#ClimateKingMyArse #behaviourchange
Saw the brilliant #DrMattWinning yesterday (climate policy professional, and comedian!):
When folk ask 'are we screwed?' they want to hear 'Yes' or 'No' - meaning either it's too late for them to do anything, or they don't need to bother. A better answer is 'That depends what you/we do about it' #behaviourchange #climateaction #climatebreakdown #letsdosomething
https://mattwinning.com/about/
Climate Change Comedian & Lecturer | About Matt Winning

Dr Matt Winning is a stand-up comedian and expert environmental researcher who performs live climate change comedy shows. He is also an Author, Broadcaster and Keynote Speaker.

Matt Winning

Are you working on designing for #behaviourchange and #empowerment, in research or practice? We want to know what you think are the most important developments in this field and you can help by filling out this short questionnaire.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCghL-Qa6GcXPPpjCgOdfTxJOhZiHTJk6hGPJpmbL0_1t-0g/viewform

Your answers will help inform an update to the Key Enabling Methodologies overview by CLICKNL, representatives of the Dutch creative industry. You can find the overview of key enabling methodologies here: kems.nl/en/

KEM Monitor Survey | Behaviour & Empowerment

Fill out this survey and contribute to the KEM monitor 2025! 🕑 Takes just 5–15 minutes. This is the survey for the category Behaviour & Empowerment. Surveys for the other ten categories are listed at the end of the questions. Do you work with KEMs from the category Behaviour and Empowerment in research or practice, or do you follow developments in this field? Share your recent insights, examples, and relevant publications via this short survey. Your input will help us capture and share the current state of the field with researchers, policymakers, and other professionals. All contributions will be treated anonymously. What is the KEM monitor? In 2024, we launched the revised KEM Agenda 2024–2027. To also keep track of new developments in the meantime, we are preparing the first digital KEM Monitor, to be published at the end of 2025. This concise, English trend report will highlight key methodological trends, insights and research questions for each KEM category. The input for the monitor is collected through this open survey for the CLICKNL- and KEM-network, as well as through targeted consultations with experts from each category. Thank you for your contribution! Kind regards, the KEM-team, Martijn Arnoldus & Dorien van Alphen

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Truth discernment isn’t enough to fight climate misinformation. New research urges broader interventions that change behavior & beliefs—not just spot falsehoods.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-025-02426-7?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-Autoposting
#ScienceCommunication #BehaviourChange #NatureClimateChange

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Truth discernment may not help to overcome misinformation - Nature Climate Change

Scientists increasingly assess interventions against misinformation mainly via truth discernment. However, pursuing truth discernment may not be sufficiently beneficial to society if interventions do not improve behaviour and other outcomes.

Nature

Perspectives of adults aged 55+ on plant-based diets rich in protein

Cruz-Jentoft, A. J. et al. Sarcopenia: revised European consensus on definition and diagnosis. Age Ageing. 48, 16–31. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afy169…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #Behaviourchange #Focusgroups #Healthyaging #HumanitiesandSocialSciences #Latvia #LV #multidisciplinary #Musclepreservation #Nutrition #Plant-baseddiet #proteinintake #Psychologyandbehaviour #Science
https://www.newsbeep.com/86118/