Mind your routines!

Habits are behaviors that have been automated, so you barely need to think about them. When it comes to starting a new habit, the prefrontal cortex is the head of the operation.

The PFC is the folded gray matter at the very front of the brain — it acts as the executive center for high-level cognitive functions like planning, decision-making and problem-solving. 4

“When the PFC is healthy and strong, it can help direct and supervise the addition of healthy habits,” Dr. Daniel Amen , a double board-certified psychiatrist and brain-imaging researcher in California, told The Post.

“When it is weak, your impulses can take over, causing many bad habits to form,” he added. “Once formed, good or bad habits take the same amount of energy to maintain.”

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