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Habit guides
Plain-English guides to building good habits and breaking unhelpful ones. General information, not medical or mental health advice.
How habits work
Cues, tiny starts, stacking and surroundings.
- How habits work
Cue, routine, reward.
- Start tiny
So small you can't say no.
- Habit stacking
After I..., I will...
- Design your surroundings
Make good habits easy.
Building habits
Tracking, consistency, goals and support.
- Track your habits
A tick a day.
- Never miss twice
Missing once is normal.
- Set realistic goals
Focus on the habit, not just the result.
- Find accountability
A little outside support.
Breaking habits
Replacing them and handling slip-ups.
- Break an unhelpful habit
Make it harder, and less rewarding.
- Replace, don't just remove
Fill the gap.
- Handle slip-ups
Be kind, then restart.
Everyday habits
Reading, saving, tidying and walking.
- A reading habit
A page a day adds up.
- A saving habit
Small and automatic.
- A tidy-up habit
Two minutes, every day.
- A walking habit
Start with five minutes.