Here's the key — based on scientific research — to restarting a healthy routine for the new year!
We might look back at the fun holiday parties, but there's always a plan to move forward. Because after the parties, the large feasts, and all the nights you stayed up, you find yourself promising to start anew. You envision yourself back on track — laying off a few unhealthy habits and starting new ones. But when the actual moment comes, you realise you're not ready to jump right back. Sure, it's quite difficult to switch in just a snap but that's because no one ever really finds it easy to do so. It takes time and a lot of preparation. Give yourself the credit for even trying!
While a routine is a behaviour you do repeatedly, a habit is basically the action that signals your brain to automatically respond in a way, like how you put on a seatbelt after getting on a car. Since there are certain things you don't usually do but wish you did, then you'll have to form it into a habit. And research explains that the key to forming this habit lies in how much and how long you do it. To do so, you need to repeat these new habits consistently. This is to form long-term habits that will definitely benefit you.
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Even if we've already started our new routine, we're still prone to get sidetracked. Research shows that most of us find it difficult to keep going because of inconsistency in our motivations and attention. So here's a motivating fact to keep you on track: research has the key to forming new healthy habits that you can incorporate into your routine!
So here are ways to successfully form new healthy habits for a healthier new year: