As a New Year begins, many people have resolutions — but a 'Monday reset' may work far better in terms of developing and keeping healthy new habits, say experts. Here's why.
"I need to consciously decide to replace the routine with another behavior from which I can derive similar satisfaction.""As you can imagine, I am far more likely to succeed if I plan for the change in routine and implement ‘fail safes’ to ensure I succeed along the way," Bazzi said.
"For example, before I change my routine, I would obtain a gym membership and elicit the support of friends, family and coworkers.""I am far more likely to succeed at improving my diet if I set concrete, discrete and specific goals and break them down into bite-sized pieces," Bazzi noted.
Want a fresh start? By taking smaller steps toward change, people have an opportunity to celebrate the small wins frequently — "which serves as a reward and replaces the reward derived from the undesirable habit." By taking smaller steps toward change, there's an opportunity to celebrate the small wins frequently —"which serves as a reward and replaces the reward derived from the undesirable habit.