The Habit Healers Mindset

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The Habit Loop You Don’t See: How Mood Becomes a Cue

The Habit Loop You Don’t See: How Mood Becomes a Cue

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Laurie Marbas, MD, MBA
Jun 04, 2025
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It usually starts so small you barely notice.
You're not hungry, but somehow you’re standing in front of the fridge.
You're not really tired, but somehow you’re mindlessly scrolling your phone.
You're not lonely exactly, but somehow you're refreshing your inbox every few minutes.

We tell ourselves stories:
"I just needed a snack."
"I was curious."
"I had a few minutes to kill."

But what if none of those stories were the real reason?
What if the habit you’re trying to change didn’t begin with boredom or cravings or bad luck…
…but with a feeling you didn’t even realize was steering the wheel?


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