Book Nook: 'Making Habits, Breaking Habits' review

"MAKING HABITS, BREAKING HABITS: Why We Do Things, Why We Don't, and How to Make Any Change Stick," by Jeremy Dean. Da Capo Lifelong, 264 pp., $26. Credit: Handout
You've probably read that it takes only 21 days to create a new habit. But science hasn't substantiated that figure, writes Jeremy Dean, creator of PsyBlog, a website analyzing psychological studies. New research says that cementing a simple habit, like drinking a glass of water after breakfast, might take 21 days, but a more complicated one could take nearly a year.

Out East Show: Visit The Shamrock evergreen maze, Sannino Vineyard, Seven Ponds Orchard and the Warrior Ranch Foundation NewsdayTV's Doug Geed is heading 'Out East' to showcase the ultimate local spots you need to explore.

Out East Show: Visit The Shamrock evergreen maze, Sannino Vineyard, Seven Ponds Orchard and the Warrior Ranch Foundation NewsdayTV's Doug Geed is heading 'Out East' to showcase the ultimate local spots you need to explore.



