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    Habit Formation: How to Make Small Changes That Actually Stick

    BySimon Shaw 12 January 202629 March 2026

    Most of us have a graveyard of abandoned habits somewhere in our past. The gym membership…

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    How to Build a Habit in 21 Days: Myth vs Reality

    BySimon Shaw 5 January 202619 March 2026

    If you’ve ever attempted to build a new habit, you’ve probably heard the popular claim that…

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  • Three arrows in a loop representing the three steps of the habit loop: cue, routine and reward

    The Habit Loop: How Cue, Routine and Reward Work

    BySimon Shaw 4 January 202619 March 2026

    Every morning, you wake up and reach for your phone. You smell coffee brewing and suddenly…

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    Habit Triggers: The Secret to Making Good Habits Stick (2026)

    BySimon Shaw 4 January 202619 March 2026

    Every habit you have—good or bad—begins with a trigger. That cup of coffee you automatically reach…

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    Habit Stacking Explained: The Simple Way to Build New Habits in 2026

    BySimon Shaw 4 January 202619 March 2026

    You want to meditate more, read daily, exercise regularly, drink more water, and practise gratitude. But…

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  • Hands breaking chains at sunrise symbolising freedom from bad habits

    How to Break Bad Habits: A Psychologist’s Guide

    BySimon Shaw 4 January 20261 April 2026

    You’ve tried to break bad habits dozens of times — stopping compulsive phone checking, quitting late-night…

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  • Domino effect chain reaction illustrating how keystone habits trigger change

    Keystone Habits: Definition, Origin and Examples

    BySimon Shaw 4 January 202623 March 2026

    Some habits matter more than others. This seems obvious when you say it aloud, but people…

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  • Hand blocking falling dominoes showing how to avoid common habit mistakes

    Why Habits Fail: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

    BySimon Shaw 4 January 202619 March 2026

    Most habits fail within the first month. The research on New Year’s resolutions suggests around 80%…

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  • Hand holding stopwatch representing the two-minute rule for building habits effectively

    The Two-Minute Rule for Habit Formation (With Examples)

    BySimon Shaw 4 January 202619 March 2026

    The two-minute rule for habits is one of the most effective tools for making new behaviours…

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  • Calendar with X marks tracking daily habit completion showing time required to form a habit

    How Long Does It Take to Form a Habit?

    BySimon Shaw 4 January 202619 March 2026

    If you’ve ever searched for information about building habits, you’ve probably encountered the claim that it…

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  • Exhausted person struggling illustrating willpower depletion in habit formation

    Why Willpower Fails at Building Habits

    BySimon Shaw 4 January 202619 March 2026

    If you’ve ever failed to maintain a new habit despite your best intentions, you’ve probably blamed…

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  • Environment design habits in practice - organising kitchen for healthy eating

    Environment Design Habits: Your Practical Guide to Lasting Change

    BySimon Shaw 4 January 202619 March 2026

    Your willpower is a terrible strategy for building better habits. I don’t mean this as a…

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