How long does it actually take to form a new habit

Habit formation is the process by which a behaviour becomes progressively more automatic through repetition

Neurons that fire together wire together

Repeating a habit leads to clear physical changes in the brain

Each time you repeat an action, you are activating a particular neural circuit associated with that habit. This means that simply putting in your reps is one of the most critical steps you can take to encoding a new habit

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Habits form based on frequency, not time

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What matters is the rate at which you perform the behaviour