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How to Get Back on Track: 5 Science-Backed Steps to Reclaim Consistency

1. Understand Why the "Rope" of Consistency Broke Think of your habits as a physical rope. If you pull a rope with more force than it was designed to sustain, it will snap. In habit formation , this is often caused by over-extension. When you start a new gym routine and push too hard, too fast, you reach a point of physiological exhaustion. This leads to one missed day, which snowballs into a month of inactivity. Whether it's burnout or external disruptions like a personal loss, recognizing the "break point" is essential for recovery. The Neuroscience: Why Your Brain Resists Starting Over The human brain is an efficiency machine. To conserve energy, it creates neural pathways —shortcuts that function like well-trodden paths in a forest. The Path of Least Resistance: Humans are biologically wired to choose the easiest option. Scrolling through Instagram requires less glucose (energy) than preparing for a workout. Your brain isn’t "lazy"; it is simply t...