A common belief is that compulsive behaviors trap people in a “habit loop” that takes over self-control. New research, however, suggests this explanation may be incomplete. For many years, compulsive ...

In my last post, I shared my thoughts on a book I was reading, “The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business,” by Charles Duhigg. The book examined the concept of a three-step habit ...

To achieve your health and fitness goals, it's just as important to break unhealthy habits as it is to build healthy ones. We all have bad habits. Maybe you can’t seem to stop snacking, or you spend ...

Nearly half of our daily activities are performed out of habit, occurring with minimal conscious thought. These automated behavioral patterns, ranging from morning routines to evening scrolling, ...

Simple, realistic ways to build daily routines that support stability with bipolar disorder — without relying on willpower alone. Most of us don’t naturally default to healthy habits. It takes ...

We are creatures of habits, both good and bad. What separates the good from the bad are the negative consequences that result from the bad ones. Negative consequences range from mildly embarrassing ...

Breaking your habits down into these fundamental categories can help you understand what a habit is, how it works, and how you can break it. This is known as the habit loop. Primarily, a cue is ...