From: Wired for Craving: The Real Reason Habits Stick

Can you pair a difficult new habit with something you already love?

You can hijack your brain's craving system by piggybacking a new routine onto an established reward. This piggybacking uses the existing dopamine wave to lock in the new behavior.

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Only allow yourself to listen to your favorite podcast while you are washing the dishes.

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Seeing a cue from a past reward triggers a dopamine release in the brain even if you are not payi...

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High cognitive load or stress makes people more likely to fall back on automated habits.

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Dopamine acts as a driver of neuroplasticity to physically change how brain cells connect.

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Wired for Craving: The Real Reason Habits Stick

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