Repetition is the master of adaptation. The more you repeat behaviors, the more likely they will stick. This works for good and bad habits.

For your good habits, the easiest way to repetition is a routine. Find something you do every day and add on a good habit. If you brew some coffee or tea each morning, squeeze in some movement or gratitude journaling while you wait.

For your bad habits, figure out if they are part of a routine. If so, find a way to mix things up. Maybe you like to have something sweet after dinner. Banish processed snacks from the house. (If it’s in the house, you’ll eat it eventually). Change up your routine by eating fresh fruit to satisfy those cravings.

How are your routines working for (or against) you?