New Year resolutions?

The New Year is a time when many of us reflect on what we’d like to improve in our life. Here are 5 simple and easy ways to build better habits in 2019…..

• Keep it simple – don’t give up everything, change one thing at a time, exchange one cup of coffee with a glass of water
• Find what you like – whether it is walking, dancing, running, horse-riding, or hill walking, find what you like and keep doing it
• Triggers – to make sure new habits stick, use your phone or ‘post it notes’ to remind you
• Revise your approach – what worked last time might not work again, don’t focus on the negative, whether it is one slice or the whole cake, dust yourself off and start again
• Every win matters – taking the stairs just once is better than never taking them at all

Building habits that matter can be difficult and doing it successfully goes way beyond just willpower. Identify behaviours that matter to you and use small steps to help you feel successful. And, don’t forget to celebrate those wins and achievements! Go on what have you to lose…..