Habits are, by definition, hard to change. And some habits are so deeply ingrained that we don’t believe they can be changed. Fortunately, the first step to accomplishing change is simple awareness, and the second step is believing it to be possible. Which it is. You might need therapy or medication, or you may simply need to perform some of the activities described in this book. But first and foremost, you need an understanding of how your brain creates and controls your habits.