Habit Coach Episode 2 – Habit Loops
Find it hard to stick with healthy habits? You’re not alone! The American Heart Association is here to help, acting as your Habit Coach. Our science-backed tips will help you build lasting habits for better health.
Your brain uses habit loops to automate behaviors. Cue, Routine, Reward. In this episode of Habit Coach series, you’ll learn about habit loops.
Your brain is a habit-building machine. Learn the science behind cue-routine-reward. These three steps create a habit loop: A cue prompts an action, a routine is how you react to the cue and the reward completes the habit loop.
Learn more at http://www.Heart.org/habits
Get other ideas for keeping your mind, heart and body healthy at http://www.Heart.org/HealthyforGood
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Great message! Bonus tip: Setup a daily alarm to TRACK how you're doing. Your results don't have to be 100%. Simply seeing you're more consistent in your habit is super motivating as well.