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Researchers estimate that a large share of our daily actions are habits — behaviors repeated so often that we perform them with little conscious thought.
Many psychologists describe a habit as a loop with three parts: a cue that triggers the behavior, the routine itself and a reward that makes the brain want to repeat it. Over time, the brain links the cue directly to the reward, and the routine becomes automatic.
This explains why habits are hard to break: the cue still fires even when we’ve decided to change. Experts recommend keeping the same cue and reward but substituting a new routine — for example, taking a short walk instead of snacking when stressed.
Research also suggests that forming a new habit takes longer than the popular "21 days." One well-known study found it took participants an average of about 66 days, with wide variation.
Vocabulary: substituting — determine its meaning from context: ________________
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Free Grade 9 English worksheet (Common Core RI.9-10.4): analyze text structure, word meaning and author’s purpose in "The Science of Habits". Skill: Word choice, structure and point of view. Level: Grade 9 — also suits Year 10 (UK).
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Word choice, structure and point of view.
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