Tara Byrne

41 · Melbourne, Australia

smoking cessationidentity changehealth psychologymotivation

Tara Byrne is a health psychologist and writer who specialises in identity-based behaviour change and long-term habit maintenance. She has worked with cessation clinics and corporate wellness programmes across Australia, and her writing translates research on self-concept and motivation into practical guidance for people trying to make lasting changes. She is particularly interested in what sustains behaviour change after the initial motivation has faded.

Articles by Tara Byrne

April 27, 2026smoking-cessation

Building a Smoke-Free Identity: Mindset Shifts That Make Quitting Stick

People who frame quitting primarily as identity change — rather than behavioral resistance — have consistently higher long-term cessation rates. Here is how to make that shift, and why it works.