A recent study in rats suggests that compulsive behaviors, such as handwashing and gambling, may be driven by inflammation in the brain rather than habit loops. Researchers found that ...

The study, published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology, looked at rats and tested whether inducing inflammation in the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Forming good habits and breaking bad ones isn't just about willpower—it's about understanding how your brain works and designing your environment and routines accordingly. Backed by research from ...

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, ...

Dr. Bethany Cook, PsyD, MT-BC, is a licensed clinical psychologist and author of For What It’s Worth: A Perspective on How to Thrive and Survive Parenting. She's a sought after therapist and quoted ...

“Typically, people who exercise, start eating better and becoming more productive at work. They smoke less and show more patience with colleagues and family. They use their credit cards less ...

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 ...