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How to Kick Bad Habits (and Start Good Ones)

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

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Habits Are Not Just Behaviors, They're Habits

Habits are just the behaviors we repeat until they become sort of mental shortcuts. They have a very particular structure, one that involves three critical parts. A routine is the specific sequence of actions that gets us to a reward. For wendy's kathene habit, that might be each step she takes to make her morning coffee. If you're a yoga lover like me, your routine might involve grabbing your mat and driving to your favorite studio....

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