Habit Coach: Healthy Habit Video Series

We know that when you create healthy habits that stick, it sticks with you, for good. Get ready to create new healthy habits. Watch the Habit Coach series.

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.

Habit-forming is not one size fits all. Tailor your plan to what works for you. It starts with identifying a goal. Habits are the small, specific steps that you repeat to realize that goal. Identify the most realistic habits that you can adopt to reach your goal.

Habit-forming is not one size fits all. Tailor your plan to what works for you. It starts with identifying a goal. Habits are the small, specific steps that you repeat to realize that goal. Identify the most realistic habits that you can adopt to reach your goal.

Habit “reminders” can take many forms. Find cues that will make your new habits successful. These can be cues from your environment (something you see or hear) or internal (something you feel or remember). Existing habits can serve as cues for new habits – that’s called “habit-stacking.”

The reward completes the habit loop, and it encourages you to repeat the habit. Start by choosing a habit that you enjoy. Next, find a positive outcome or a positive feeling associated with that habit. Cherish that reward each time your repeat the habit.

No such thing. Build on your less-than-successful attempts. Learn from them, and try again. Remember, every “failure” is an opportunity to make your habit stronger. Recover from setbacks by evaluating the cue, routine and reward behind your habit. Don’t be afraid to try again!