Articles for the mobile app audience and anyone building more durable routines in real life.
Habit Science
Some habits matter more than others. Change the right one and a whole chain of improvements follows on its own. Here's the science of keystone habits — and how to find yours.
Habit Science
Waiting to feel motivated is why most habits fail. Motivation comes in waves that always recede — so the answer isn't more of it. It's building systems that don't need it.
Habit Science
You can't simply erase a bad habit — the brain doesn't work that way. But you can replace it. Here's the science-backed method that beats gritting your teeth.
Habit Science
Decades of research show willpower is a poor tool for building habits. What actually works is quietly redesigning the space around you. Here's the science.
Habit Science
The '21 days to form a habit' rule is a myth with a strange origin. The real research says something more useful — and far more forgiving — about how long habits actually take.
Habit Science
Streaks tap into the brain's dopamine reward system in a surprisingly specific way. Here's the neuroscience of why they're so motivating — and the limit you should know about.