Habit Reversal Training

Habit Reversal Training (HRT) is a therapeutic approach used to help individuals reduce or stop unwanted habits or behaviors, such as nail-biting or tics. It involves increasing awareness of the habit, identifying triggers, and developing alternative, more appropriate responses. The process includes exercises to recognize the urges early, and then substitute the habit with a competing response—an action that is incompatible with the undesired behavior. Over time, this training helps weaken the habit's occurrence and empower individuals to control their impulses more effectively.