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Dr. Khadija Siddiqui's avatar

Clear link between retreat conditions and physiological shift, especially how environment drives the immediate effect. The key challenge is whether those inputs can realistically be reproduced once people return to their normal routines.

Kristen Deuel, MSc's avatar

It’s the key challenge for sure. Behavior change and routine change are two of the hardest things to accomplish but in my experience, a shift in priority and understanding the ‘why’ are pivotal to success. I believe there is a strong element of self love that’s required as well. I appreciate your comment and support, Dr Siddiqui.

Dr. Khadija Siddiqui's avatar

Good framing, what often gets overlooked is that the structured environment is doing a lot of the heavy lifting, not just the experience itself. In practice, outcomes tend to last longer when people can recognize which parts of the routine were actually driving the change.