Five tips to get a new habit to stick | BBC Ideas

Why are new habits so hard to stick to? Dr Radha Modgil explains what's going on in our brains when we try to make new habits or break bad ones. And she has five tips for how to succeed in making a new habit.

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[thepowerofhelpingwithreube]

I really love doing my habits in the morning and then I don't need to think about them for the rest of the day. Plus it makes me feel like I've already ticked things off a list!

[sourabhs]

1. Find your motivation- why do you want to change. Write it down- benefits, repercussions and do you want those repercussions. Read often.
2. Be specific what you want to achieve.
3. Take small steps.
4. Dont stop when you are on a roll and celebrate your success.
5. Be patient. Atleast for 18 days.

[theresematthews]

As a 54 woman I finally stick to morning walk everyday & paint 3 × week

[levelUpmarketing]

I really like this. I started forming more habits after reading atomic habits by James clear. I started programming, forex trading and creating YouTube videos. I’ve been at it for five months but it’s been hard especially with the quarantine and isolation. Things are getting better because I feel happier. The news habits kept me grounded and gave me an identity.

[محمدصالحالجهني-عت]

Wow its great videos thats was realy usfual

[pratikshapandey]

Sry but her accent is hard to understand for me.