Topic Guide · Habits
Build habits that actually stick
About 40% of what you do each day is automatic — driven by habit rather than conscious decision. Our articles draw on behavioural science to help you understand how habits form, how to design better ones, and how to break the patterns holding you back.
What you’ll find in this topic
How habits form in the brain
The cue-routine-reward loop, dopamine’s role, and why habits become automatic over time.
Building morning routines
What the research says about morning routines — and how to build one that fits your life, not someone else’s.
Breaking bad habits
Why willpower isn’t the answer — and how to redesign your environment to make habits easier to change.
Small changes. Big results.
All our Habits articles — practical, evidence-based, and written in plain English.