Habits can be changed if we understand their mechanisms.
The basal ganglia, a part of the brain, stores and executes our habits independently of other brain functions, allowing us to perform routines without conscious thought.
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The habit loop consists of three steps:
Cue, Routine, and Reward.
Importantly, the brain doesn't distinguish between good and bad habits; it maintains habits as long as they are rewarded.
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This book describes how habits work in our lives and how to make use of them. A lot of people have changed their lives by focusing on changing their habits.
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