How to Form a Habit

We all have habits we’d love to make or break. Understanding exactly what a habit is might be the best way to start making them work for you.

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[jerry]

I’ve formed a habit of watching Scishow

[TheLmack]

I have started walking after lunch every day. It;s going well, and now i have the impulse to go for a walk after dinner. Science! I'm still fat, but my calves are looking nice, lol.

[hindigente]

I wish I could break the habit of breaking good habits.

[Master_Therion]

Young Frodo: Uncle, how are Habits formed?
Bilbo: Sigh, I know this day would come. You see, when a mommy and a daddy love each other very much...

[Shado_Chimera]

Ah, so the key to forming good habits are consistent events. Nice, now to look at things that I consistently do:

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[Lionstar]

Since the beginning of the year, I've made it a habit to turn my computer off an hour before bed and it's definitely improved my mood and sleep pattern - I think it works because I read a book instead, which I love and helps me unwind for the night.

[pyrotheevilplatypus]

You only hit snooze six times? Amateur.

[lauramarschmallow]

I have the habit of prompting my workplace's name whenever I pickup the phone, because I have to answer dozens of phonecalls every day at work.

It's pretty hard NOT to do that, when I need to do a private phonecall

[xlllNIGHTMARElllx]

This was in my recommended and I'm glad for it. You're explanation to this was concise, informative and contextual. And you displayed your sources which many other channels do not do. Yahh just got another subscriber

[willjones]

It has been such a long time since I watched one of these videos. I forgot how good they are. Your presenting style has improved so much since the start too, incredibly engaging! Awesome video :D

[allisonroll]

Great video 🤩 this series has helped me so much, you scishow crew are so good at what you do 🙌

[The_Reductionist]

This has genuinely become my favorite scishow - great hosts and every video is interesting.

[blaustein_autor]

You guys are great. I fell in love with your channel for that "Primal Fear" video - this is all very good and useful stuff! :)

[ThrottleKitty]

I have a morning routine and a night routine, I just pile any new habit I want into one or the other.

[HoDx]

in the video, automatic simple behaviours (talk louder when seeing a picture of a stadium) and what i would call habits (go to starbucks) are mixed as if they were the same thing. i cannot "accidently" go to starbucks and order a coffee without being conciously aware of it and wanting to do it.

i would say me working out is a habit, but there is no trigger other than "it's a new day"

[othunderhawko]

im going to break the academic norm and propose that these habits we talk about mostly are forms reflexes and that has implications. its the mind body connection which is electricity. i think the physiological part is minimal since lots habbits are broken instantly and relapses are okay if its not consistent.

[nathananderson]

This is one of the channels that gave me the courage to start my YouTube channel 3 months ago about self development. Now I have 456 subs and almost > 97 hours of watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so many lessons that I couldn’t have learned without getting started in the 1st place.

[oscarluck]

Love your videos they are so creative and interesting your my favorite yt channel

[Billi_crow]

Please talk about dyslexia! Dyscalcia and adult pls

[forscience]

The most relatable and authentic video ever