Actions, behaviors or thoughts that we do without thinking about it are habits. Oftentimes it’s incredibly easy to fall into bad habits because our brains come to love the reward that is associated with them. You’re probably here because you have a bad habit and are looking ways to break that bad habit. Or maybe you’re here because you’ve set some new goals for yourself this year but in order to achieve them, those bad habits have to go! I’ve been doing a lot of research lately on habits including the science behind them, how to break old ones, and how to create new ones. The following list of…
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How Knowing the Science of Habits can Help you Make or Break Them
Want to know how to make or break habits. Well, then you definitely need to know the science of habits. Knowing the science of habits is where the battle begins between you and your habits. So let’s get started right away. Habits are defined as regularly repeated behaviour that requires little or no thought. Habits are learned through reinforcement and repetition rather than innate or instinctual. It is estimated that 45-50% of every action we take in a single day is the result of being on auto-pilot. We all have habits and routines and do things without even thinking about them. Examples of this automation include the order in which…
