Master Your Habits: The 3-Step Loop That Controls Your Brain:

Ever wondered why it’s so hard to break bad habits? It’s not just about willpower. A hidden force, deep within your brain, controls your habits. But the good news is, you can break free from this control. Discover the simple, 3-step method that has helped countless people change their lives forever.

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I used to think breaking bad habits was about discipline.

Then, I read Charles Duhigg's "The Power of Habit."

He breaks down the 3-step "habit loop" that controls your brain—and how to bypass it.

Here's the method to destroy bad habits forever

Our habits are controlled by a primitive part of the brain.

Not the prefrontal cortex, where we do complex thinking.

This is why patients with Alzheimer's can still navigate familiar cities despite memory loss.

It's also why breaking habits feels so hard.

Duhigg introduces the "habit loop":

1. Cue (trigger)

2. Routine (behavior)

3. Reward (benefit)