Habits: Habit Loop, Building & Breaking Habits
The Science of Habit Formation and Breaking equips psychologists, life coaches, and behavioral analysts with evidence-based strategies to diagnose and transform ingrained behaviors, addressing the 40% failure rate in behavior change programs reported by the American Psychological Association. You will master the neurological habit loop, conduct self-audits, apply micro-habit design, and use environmental cues to build sustainable routines and break persistent unwanted patterns.
This Open Source course prepares learners for the Science of Habit Building certification exam, featuring a 70% passing score requirement on a 20-question assessment. Koenig Solutions provides 30-day lab access for hands-on practice, ensuring mastery of implementation intentions and resilience frameworks that lead to lasting personal and professional transformation.
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Course Overview
The Science of Habit Formation and Breaking by Open Source is a comprehensive course designed for individuals seeking to understand and master the psychological and neurological mechanisms behind habit creation and disruption. This course prepares learners for the Habit Formation Science certification exam, equipping them with evidence-based strategies to build positive habits and eliminate negative ones. It is ideal for behavioral coaches, life consultants, and mental health professionals aiming to integrate habit science into their practice. With over 40% of daily human actions driven by automatic behaviors, organizations across healthcare, corporate wellness, and personal development are increasingly adopting structured habit intervention frameworks, making this expertise highly sought after.
Students engage with core concepts through hands-on applications using tools such as the Habit Loop Analyzer, Friction Calculator, and Identity-Based Habit Simulator, all implemented within a browser-based lab environment. The course includes practical exercises where learners conduct a full habit audit, design personalized environment modifications, and build a functional habit-stacking system using the 4-Law Framework (make it obvious, attractive, easy, and satisfying). A key project involves creating a digital habit blueprint with cue identification, implementation contracts, and reward anchoring, exported as a calendar-integrated action plan using open-source Python scripts. These labs are grounded in reproducible research scaffolds from the Sustainable Catalyst Behavior Change and Habit Formation codebase, ensuring alignment with current behavioral science standards.
By completing The Science of Habit Formation and Breaking, learners are fully prepared for the Open Source Habit Formation Science certification, recognized for its rigorous integration of neuroscience and behavioral economics. Certified professionals report an average 25% increase in client success rates and improved coaching efficacy. Koenig Solutions enhances learning with 1-on-1 training sessions and Guaranteed-to-Run scheduling, ensuring personalized attention and consistent course availability. Graduates emerge ready to guide individuals and organizations in building sustainable behavior change systems that last a lifetime.
What You'll Learn
Skills You'll Gain
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of psychological concepts related to behavior and cognition, essential for grasping how habits form and change, as outlined in "The Science of Habit Formation and Breaking" by Open Source.
- Familiarity with core neuroscience principles, including brain regions involved in habit development, to better understand the biological basis of habits.
- Experience using self-reflection or journaling to track personal behaviors, aiding in identifying habits and triggers.
- Working knowledge of behavioral research methods, such as observational studies and longitudinal data analysis, to understand habit formation research.
- Clear understanding of key terms and models in habit formation, like the cue-routine-reward loop, as explained in "The Science of Habit Formation and Breaking" by Open Source.
- Completion of an introductory psychology or behavioral science course is recommended to build a solid foundation for advanced learning.
Certification Exam
Everything you need to know about the Habits: Habit Loop, Building & Breaking Habits certification exam
Course Curriculum
Structured learning with hands-on labs and real-world scenarios
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Day 1– The Neuroscience of Habits
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Day 2– The Habit Loop: Cue, Routine, Reward
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Day 3– Habit Identification and Environment Design
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Day 4– Behavioral Strategies and Habit Stacking
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Day 5– Advanced Habit Development
What's Included in Your Training
Every enrollment comes packed with resources to maximise your learning and exam success
Exam Preparation Materials
Practice Test Questions (200+)
Certificate of Completion
Post-Training Support (30 days)
Session Recording Access
Free Rescheduling (7+ days notice)
Career Outcomes
of Habits: Habit Loop, Building & Breaking Habits certified professionals report career advancement within 6 months
Salary Impact
Average salary increase reported after obtaining the Habits: Habit Loop, Building & Breaking Habits certification
*Source: Glassdoor / LinkedIn 2025
Job Roles
- Behavioral Coach
- Habit Formation Specialist
- Organizational Development Consultant
- Wellness Program Manager
- Corporate Trainer
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