Habit formation may not be so straightforward.
We all want to make lasting changes to our daily behaviors from time to time — perhaps exercise more or spend less time scrolling through social media before getting out of bed. But how long does it take to build a habit?
"It is easy to see why this figure appeals," Mark Vahrmeyer , a psychotherapist and founder of Brighton & Hove Psychotherapy in England, told Live Science."It is both concrete and makes building a new habit seem very achievable. The truth, however, is that it's more complex and on average it takes far longer."
Maurice Duffy , a mindset coach and visiting professor of innovation and entrepreneurship at the University of Sunderland, England, told Live Science that habits play a central role in determining our actions. The"habit loop" concept, popularized by journalist Charles Duhigg in his book"The Power of Habit" , is often used to explain the science of habit formation. According to the theory, there are three stages to automating your behavior: cue , routine and reward.
How do you maintain a habit?Maintaining a habit long-term can be tricky. According to a 2016 review in the journal Health Psychology Review , many different factors play a role in achieving lasting behavior change. These include personal motives, physical resources, ability to self regulate one's behavior and a range of environment and social influences. Biological factors may also have an effect.
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