My Habit Loop Worksheet
Learn about the habit loop (cue, routine, reward) and how it helps us understand our behaviors.
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My Habit Loop Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you understand how habits work!
What is a Habit Loop?
A habit loop has three parts: a cue, a routine, and a reward. It's how our brain learns to do things without thinking too much.
1. The first part of a habit loop is the . It's a signal that tells your brain to start a routine.
2. The is the action you take, what you actually do.
3. The is what your brain gets that makes it want to do the routine again.
4. You feel hungry, so you eat a snack. What is the CUE in this habit loop?
Eating the snack
Feeling full
Feeling hungry
The kitchen
5. Every morning, you wake up and brush your teeth. What is the ROUTINE?
Waking up
Brushing your teeth
Clean teeth
Going to bed
6. Think of a habit you have. Describe the CUE, ROUTINE, and REWARD for that habit.
My Habit:
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Routine:
Reward:
7. Habits are always good for you.
True
False
8. Once you have a habit, you can never change it.
True
False
9. If you want to start a good habit, what can you do to make sure you get a good reward?