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Habits are not formed in 21 days: what the brain really needs to change
LIGA.net found out how to create a habit that won't disappear in a month and what to do if it didn't work the first time

People want fast results and are often disappointed when they don't get them. Promises to "change your life in three weeks" sound appealing, but science says otherwise. Research shows that forming a habit occupies from 18 to 254 days, and the realistic time frame implementation habits – about ten weeks.
LIGA.net asked Olena Kononenko, self-development consultant, about:
- what influences habit formation and is the key to success?
- how long does it take for a new action to take hold?
- how to avoid self-incrimination?
- how not to lose motivation and self-discipline?
What influences the speed and sustainability of habit formation
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