How long does it take to form a habit?

[BIGrob84]

I once heard from a friend that doing anything consistently for 30 days will result in a habit. Does anyone share a similar belief? Has anyone here experienced the conscience forming of a habit?

[joen270]

30 to 40 days/repititions

[Emoore]

I think it depends on the behavior. Seems like it takes about a week to get in the habit of having dessert after dinner or playing video games when you get home from work and forever to create healthier habits.

[jlisee]

I have actually heard, which may sound extreme compared to the other answers that mentally and psychologically it takes your mind 6 full weeks to form a habit. Before that it's just kind of a mental thing that you remember to do. After the 6 weeks it's something that just happens without thinking about it.

[RaaawR]

I was told that it takes 24 days to create a habit (if you do it daily).. I am not sure about this tho.

[LilMike116]

ive heard 21 days. but honestly i think it depends on 1. what the habit is and 2. the individual person.

[TheSpecial1]

I'd say 30 days. Pretty sure I became hooked after around that period of time.

[johnderriLLL]

it took me 15 years to break my habit of being fat. im still fighting against it. change is good though. i love being thinner.

[ssarow]

ive heard 21 days. but honestly i think it depends on 1. what the habit is and 2. the individual person.

I agree with this

I had the habit of always chewing/biting my fingernails off and I had to physically stop myself from doing it for about 2 - 3 weeks and I don't anymore. There are a ton of other habits as well..

[7rmr]

There is no set time it takes to form a habit. All actions are different. The time it takes for smoking to become a habit is not the same time it takes to have going to the gym always be a habit. Even when your used to do doing something for an extended period of time its still easy to stop doing it, especially if it requires a lot of effort.

[jibinmathews]

it would take 21 days...i heard it in a seminar,,then read in a book..

[gymbabe90]

it would take 21 days...i heard it in a seminar,,then read in a book..

yep. i have actually done real experiments on this. it is PRECISELY 21 days.. idk how but yah it's weird.

[WhySoSerious?]

i heard from some dude on oprah
that it takes 21 or 23 or something therebout days to develop a habit

pretty much stick to it
think positively and itll happen i guess
oh and i bet i could get an answer with one hit in google, but that wouldnt educate you for future references so im going to get you to do it yourself

[sidd7]

Keep it consistent i say, don't worry about trying to keep up with the days, just pick yourself up and go and don't stop to catch a breat regarless.