Habit Loop

The habit loop explains how habits form and operate through three key components: a cue, a routine, and a reward. The cue is a trigger—like a time of day or an emotion—that signals your brain to start the habit. The routine is the behavior you perform automatically, and the reward is the positive outcome that reinforces the habit, making it more likely to repeat. Over time, this loop strengthens, making the habit feel automatic. Understanding this process helps in developing new habits or changing existing ones by modifying the cue, routine, or reward.