How do we understand reliability in clinical practice? This question guided my analysis of anatomy and physiology throughout my final years at Quest. It allowed me to learn the complex and intricate systems of the body and learn how knowledge of the human body and treatment of its maladies is established. In this presentation, I synthesize my research paper on habit formation and the effects stress has on making and breaking habits. This topic contributes to a larger discussion on habits in context of the current COVID-19 pandemic.