Have you ever wondered why it’s so important to watch your habits? The answer is simple: certain habits can undermine your health. By keeping track of your habits, you can identify patterns and figure ...

Most students likely connect the term “habits” to their study habits. In fact, for many students the term “study habits” probably gives the notion of habits a negative vibe. But there is another type ...

Your browser does not support the video element. Your browser does not support the video element. I've been trying to learn the piano for roughly half a decade. I ...

Sometime during childhood, I developed a seemingly unbreakable habit of twirling my hair and picking at split ends. It happened mostly during moments of stress, anxiety, and inactivity, and I always ...

Habits have been described as repeated actions that arise from some kind of internal or external trigger (Robbins & Costa, 2017). Often, these habits exist in particular contexts. For example, Billy ...

The concept of habit stacking refers to stacking a desired action on top of an existing habit. Here's why it can help with follow-through. Our editors independently select these products. Making a ...

Racheal Ede is an experienced medical and health writer with an extensive health background as a medical laboratory scientist. She is passionate about helping people make informed medical decisions by ...

Mindfully observe what you are doing right now. Is any part of it habitual? What is a habit? Habits are learned associations between context cues and responses, such as between the desk in your room ...

With the New Year soon upon us, there's lots of conversations around the “New Year, New Me” adage and pressure to commit to resolutions. And while the intent may be positive, the approach can cause ...

Something becomes a habit when the action becomes automatic. Here’s how to apply psychological principles to develop new and healthy habits. For many, developing healthy habits, such as cooking ...