HABIT

eDriving Supports Global Sustainability Efforts with Introduction of EcoDrive Feature in Award-Winning Driver Risk Management App

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Articles, Environmentalism, Sustainability, Environmental social science, Environmental economics

By enabling drivers to see at-a-glance how simple techniques such as smooth acceleration and braking help them to use less fuel and produce lower emissions, Mentor supports organizations globally in their sustainability efforts.

Key Points: 
  • By enabling drivers to see at-a-glance how simple techniques such as smooth acceleration and braking help them to use less fuel and produce lower emissions, Mentor supports organizations globally in their sustainability efforts.
  • Other than the type of vehicle in use, the driver is the single biggest factor that influences fuel consumption and emissions.
  • eDriving revolutionized driver risk management with the introduction of the world's first defensive driving CD-ROM in the 1990s.
  • eDriving is the digital driver risk management partner of choice for many of the world's largest organizations, supporting over 1.2 million drivers in 125 countries.

Nexus Affiliates Academy Officially Launches as the Premier Training Platform in all of Network Marketing

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Smartphones, Computing, Mobile computers, Operating systems, NEXUS, Workbook, Android

Founded by father and son team of Chris and Dale McNelly, the training academy offers over 14 hours of training videos, the book " Close the Revolving Door of Your Network Marketing Business ," 30+ live interactive pdfs and workbooks.

Key Points: 
  • Founded by father and son team of Chris and Dale McNelly, the training academy offers over 14 hours of training videos, the book " Close the Revolving Door of Your Network Marketing Business ," 30+ live interactive pdfs and workbooks.
  • "The training platform is the only one in the industry that will compete with Eric Worre's 'Go Pro.'"
  • The team at Nexus Affiliates Academy has partnered with Lightspeed VT and Brad Lea to create the most immersive and interactive training platform in the industry.
  • In addition to the book and the academy, Nexus Affiliates Academy has also launched a mobile app available on iTunes and Android, and a podcast available on all platforms.

Over 60% of Americans Trying to Break Unhealthy Pandemic Habits According to a ValuePenguin.com Survey

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Articles, Hand, Hand washing, Hygiene, Sanitation, HABIT, Pandemic, Health

According to a recent survey by ValuePenguin, over half of Americans picked up habits they are trying to kick before heading back to the office.

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  • According to a recent survey by ValuePenguin, over half of Americans picked up habits they are trying to kick before heading back to the office.
  • 61% of Americans are trying to break unhealthy habits developed during the coronavirus pandemic.Namely, 30% cite too much screen time, 22% cite poor eating habits and 21% cite sleeping too much or too little.
  • The good news is about two-thirds of Americans (65%) developed a healthy pandemic habit that they plan to continue.
  • The most common habits consumers will continue are frequent hand-washing, staying connected with loved ones and remaining home when sick.

Fresh Tri Introduces Evidence-Based Diabetes Prevention to Its Habit Formation Software

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
Retailers, Retailing, Learning, Behaviorism, HABIT, Walmart, Health promotion, Preventive healthcare, Service companies

SILICON VALLEY, Calif., July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Fresh Tri, the company that helps people build healthy lifestyles, announced today the integration of diabetes-prevention habits into its habit formation software, also called Fresh Tri.

Key Points: 
  • SILICON VALLEY, Calif., July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Fresh Tri, the company that helps people build healthy lifestyles, announced today the integration of diabetes-prevention habits into its habit formation software, also called Fresh Tri.
  • Through its partnership with the CDC, Fresh Tri has incorporated best practices of the DPP into a catalog of easy-to-practice behaviors within the Fresh Tri app.
  • By integrating these new diabetes-prevention habit practices, Fresh Tri is adding new ways for Walmart Associates to take care of their health.
  • Fresh Tri uses a simple, positive approach based on brain science of habit formation.

New study in Journal of Behavioral Addictions demonstrates effectiveness of Sharecare's digital therapeutic for mindful eating

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Friday, July 16, 2021
Human behavior, Psychology, Articles, Abnormal psychology, Food craving, Addiction, Competitive eating, HABIT, Crave, Food addiction

For some individuals, this occasional bad habit can become all-consuming with consequences that can trigger chronic conditions.

Key Points: 
  • For some individuals, this occasional bad habit can become all-consuming with consequences that can trigger chronic conditions.
  • New research published in Journal of Behavorial Addictions demonstrates the effectiveness of Eat Right Now, an app-based program from Sharecare (Nasdaq: SHCR) that taps intotwo basic cognitive tools curiosity and awareness tohelp people make positive changes in their eating habits and relationship with food.
  • Developed by renowned neuroscientist and addiction psychiatrist Dr. Jud Brewer, Sharecare's executive medical director of behavioral health, Eat Right Now previously has been shown to reduce craving-related eating by40% .
  • Study participants used Eat Right Now for eight weeks, completing its core training modules and utilizing the mindful eating craving tool when they experienced food cravings.

It Works! Shares How to Incorporate Self-Care into a Daily Routine

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Behaviorism, HABIT, Learning

prides itself on providing results-driven, easy-to-use products that give consumers unlimited opportunities to achieve body confidence while making self-care a priority.

Key Points: 
  • prides itself on providing results-driven, easy-to-use products that give consumers unlimited opportunities to achieve body confidence while making self-care a priority.
  • is sharing five ways to effectively incorporate self-care into a person's daily routine:
    Get Your Circulation Going -Get into the habit of being active every day.
  • At It Works!, we know that sometimes, simple adjustments to your daily routine can change everything.
  • We deliver product solutions that are backed by science, simple to incorporate into your existing routine and that truly work!

Inner Vice - New study looks at the role of personality and emotions in the development of compulsive habits

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Mind, Self, Psychology, Psychiatric diagnosis, Anxiety disorders, Behaviorism, HABIT, Learning, Compulsive behavior, g factor, Emotional Intelligence

Analyzing data collected from 12,259 people who took the Emotional Intelligence Test , PsychTests' researchers compared people who engage in compulsive habits ("Habit-Engagers") to those who don't ("Habit-Resisters").

Key Points: 
  • Analyzing data collected from 12,259 people who took the Emotional Intelligence Test , PsychTests' researchers compared people who engage in compulsive habits ("Habit-Engagers") to those who don't ("Habit-Resisters").
  • PsychTests study also revealed that:
    59% of Habit-Engagers are very sensitive to criticism (compared to 20% of Habit-Resisters, a difference of 39%).
  • Compulsive habits are compulsive for a reason - because you keep doing the same thing and expecting a different result."
  • staff is comprised of a dedicated team of psychologists, test developers, researchers, statisticians, writers, and artificial intelligence experts (see ARCHProfile.com ).

New Survey Reveals How COVID-19 Has Changed Snacking Habits and What Americans Now Seek From Their Snacks

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
Articles, Branches of biology, Snacking, HABIT, Eating, Human behavior

A new survey, conducted by California Walnuts in May in partnership with Kelton Global, explores snacking behaviors and how snacking habits have shifted due to the pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • A new survey, conducted by California Walnuts in May in partnership with Kelton Global, explores snacking behaviors and how snacking habits have shifted due to the pandemic.
  • However, compared to a year ago, more Americans are trying to eat healthier snacks (32% vs 25%).
  • Americans are placing an emphasis on how their eating habits are impacting their health and prioritizing healthier snack options.
  • Snacking is not declining, but snacks that keep you fuller, longer can help control weight gain.

Mastercard, Mercado Libre, Common Cents Lab, and IDB Join Forces to Improve Financial Resilience among entrepreneurs and gig workers

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Monday, May 17, 2021
IDB, HABIT

While the pandemic has upended our personal finance habits, small changes in our routine can make a big difference.

Key Points: 
  • While the pandemic has upended our personal finance habits, small changes in our routine can make a big difference.
  • Common Cents leverages research gleaned from behavioral science to create interventions that lead to positive financial behaviors.
  • Besides loans, grants and guarantees, the IDB conducts cutting-edge research to offer innovative and sustainable solutions to our region\xe2\x80\x99s most pressing challenges.
  • Founded in 1959 to help accelerate progress in its developing member countries, the IDB continues to work every day to improve lives.\n'

Financial Empowerment Startup Goalswell Announces the Closing of a $1.5 Million Seed Round

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Behavioural sciences, Mind, Self, Articles, Cognition, Learning, Financial economics, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Cognitive Psychology, HABIT, Psychology, Financial literacy

At a time when close to 70% of Americans do not have enough to retire and student debt exceeds $1.7 trillion, financial empowerment is more important than ever.

Key Points: 
  • At a time when close to 70% of Americans do not have enough to retire and student debt exceeds $1.7 trillion, financial empowerment is more important than ever.
  • Founded in March of this year and based in Pasadena, California, Goalswell seeks to help high school and college students develop healthy financial habits by leveraging the latest insights from behavioral science and cognitive psychology research.
  • "Goalswell goes beyond teaching students financial literacy and actually helps them discover their own habits and behaviors will lead them to financial success.
  • "\nAs a result of the seed round, Dan Goldstein, a renowned computer scientist and cognitive psychologist from Microsoft Research will also join the Goalswell board with Mr. Nikou and Mr. Yuan.