Strategies for Habit Formation and Breaking According to Neuroscience

Dopamine and serotonin play roles in habit formation, with dopamine leading to action and serotonin to a calmer, more creative state. Building habits should consider timing, with linear habits best in the first 9 hours after waking when there's higher epinephrine, dopamine, and cortisol. In contrast, nonlinear brain activities like creative writing and brainstorming are ideal during 10 to 17 hours after waking when people are calmer and more contemplative.