Effects of circadian cortisol on the development of a health habit.

Fournier, Marion; d’Arripe-Longueville, Fabienne; Rovère, Carole; Easthope, Chris; Schwabe, Lars; Methni, Jonathan El; Radel, Rémi

doi:10.1037/hea0000510

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“…In line with previous research (Lally et al, 2010;Fournier et al, 2017), the current (aggregated) data provided support for the asymptotic contribution of repeated goal-congruent behavior performance to the formation of habit. Unfortunately, we were unable to show this trend on the individual level, due to the biweekly assessment of habit strength.…”

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“…Although research on habit formation is still in its infancy, recent studies have uncovered some of the mechanisms that underlie the habit formation process. One of the main findings is that the habit formation process within individuals unfolds asymptotically (Lally et al, 2010;Fournier et al, 2017). That is, habit strength increases steeply at first, and then levels off.…”

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“…In addition, studies that studied habit formation on the group level (i.e., averaging over participants) have provided insight into the processes that facilitate such increases in habit strength. Specifically, the frequency and consistency with which the desired behavior is performed, the inherently rewarding nature of the behavior, a comfortable environment (e.g., no threats or obstacles), and easy rather than difficult behaviors have been shown to facilitate the process of habit formation (Kaushal and Rhodes, 2015;Fournier et al, 2017).…”

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When striving for long-term goals (e.g., healthy eating, saving money, reducing energy consumption, or maintaining interpersonal relationships), people often get in conflict with their short-term goals (e.g., enjoying tempting snacks, purchasing must-haves, getting warm, or watching YouTube video's). Previous research suggests that people who are successful in controlling their behavior in line with their long-term goals rely on effortless strategies, such as good habits. In the present study, we aimed to track how self-control capacity affects the development of good habits in real life over a period of 90 days. Results indicated that habit formation increased substantially over the course of three months, especially for participants who consistently performed the desired behavior during this time. Contrary to our expectations, however, self-control capacity did not seem to affect the habit formation process. Directions for future research on self-control and other potential moderators in the formation of good habits are discussed.

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“…The relationship between life habits and levels of immunological and neuroendocrine biomarkers, including the stress hormone cortisol, in adolescents seems to be important to objectively comprehend their health and well-being in school life. Particularly, cortisol is believed to have a role in habit formation (Fournier et al 2017). To our knowledge, there have been only a few studies (Chun et al 2018;Hunter et al 2018) that investigated the relationship between life habits, that are related to smartphone use and sleep, and corti-sol levels in adolescents, even though the lifestyle and hormone levels are dramatically changed in growth and development during puberty (Benyi and Savendahl 2017).…”

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High Serum Cortisol Levels as a Potential Indicator for Changes in Well-Regulated Daily Life among Junior High School Students

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Tohoku J. Exp. Med.

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Problematic smartphone use among adolescents has become a social concern and is associated with poor sleep quality. The relationship between life habits, such as smartphone use and sleep duration, and levels of immunological and neuroendocrine biomarkers, including the stress hormone cortisol, in adolescents seems to be important to objectively comprehend their health and well-being in school life. However, such a relationship has not been well documented. We therefore studied rural junior high school students in Japan to elucidate the relationship between serum cortisol (SC) levels and their life habits. A total of 155 students in the seventh grade in 2016 were recruited as subjects. Of them, 140 students with eligible responses and blood samples (12-13 years; 80 boys, 60 girls) were finally included in the study (response rate 90.3%). A questionnaire survey concerning wake-up time, sleep duration, and the length of time using a smartphone per day was conducted. Blood samples were collected from peripheral veins of participants under fasting conditions between 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. The Spearman rank correlation coefficients were as follows: between SC and wake-up time, 0.199 (p = 0.018); between SC and sleep duration, 0.185 (p = 0.029); and between SC and time spent on smartphones, 0.172 (p = 0.042). The multiple regression analysis showed that high SC levels were significantly associated with late wake-up time and with short sleep duration. We therefore propose that measuring SC levels is useful for early detection of the change in the well-regulated daily life among junior high school students.

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“…Scientific evidence shows no perfect time of day to exercise, but the rhythmicity of circadian cortisol may support morning exercise as the optimal time for development of healthy exercise habits. 9 Historically, TC masters advocate that TC is a great way to start and end your day. 3,4 In truth, all exercise works best at a time that is best for you, but simplified TC basic moves can readily be put into daily routines and become mindful, functional and restorative practice habits.…”

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Optimal aging and well-being is a goal of every adult. Mobility, walking speed and balance are key to maintaining functional independence, community engagement and quality of life. Tai Chi, an ancient Chinese martial art, is a mind-body exercise that influences physical, mental and social wellness. The slow, deliberate and integrated movements of Tai Chi foster effective and efficient functional movement patterns. The breadth and scope of Tai Chi research has advanced steadily since the turn of the century. Now, there is ample scientific evidence that Tai Chi fights back on the chronic diseases of aging. Its many health benefits overlap well with the leading causes of mortality and morbidity seen in older adults. Persons of all ages and abilities can perform Tai Chi. Tai Chi promotes optimal aging and well-being by providing mild-to-moderate cardiorespiratory exercise, muscular strengthening, balance and postural control along with many mental and social benefits. This paper offers the reader an outline of the who-what-where-when-why and how of Tai Chi practice to promote optimal aging and well-being for the older adult.

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Effects of circadian cortisol on the development of a health habit.

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How to Form Good Habits? A Longitudinal Field Study on the Role of Self-Control in Habit Formation

How to Form Good Habits? A Longitudinal Field Study on the Role of Self-Control in Habit Formation

High Serum Cortisol Levels as a Potential Indicator for Changes in Well-Regulated Daily Life among Junior High School Students

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