Here's what happens in your brain when you're trying to make or break a habit

  • Written by: Ashleigh Elizabeth Smith, Senior Lecturer - Exercise Physiology, University of South Australia
Here's what happens in your brain when you're trying to make or break a habitAntonio Feregrino/Unsplash

Did you set a New Year’s resolution to kick a bad habit, only to find yourself falling back into old patterns? You’re not alone. In fact, research suggests up to 40% of our daily actions are habits – automatic routines we do without thinking. But how do these habits form, and why are they so difficult to...

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