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Use habit stacking to build new habits from "summary" of Atomic Habits by James Clear
One effective strategy for building new habits is to use habit stacking. This involves pairing a new habit with an existing habit that is already part of your routine. By doing this, you can leverage the power of an established habit to make it easier to form a new one. For example, if you already have a habit of brushing your teeth every morning, you can stack a new habit of doing 10 push-ups immediately after brushing your teeth. This way, the act of brushing your teeth serves as a cue to remind you to do your push-ups. Habit stacking works because it takes advantage of the brain's natural tendency to automate behaviors. When you perform a certain action repeatedly in a specific context, your brain starts to associate that context with the action. This is known as context-dependent memory, and it is what makes habit stacking so effective. By linking a new habit to an existing one, you create a clear cue that triggers the desired behavior. To successfully implement habit stacking, it is important to choose the right anchor habit. The anchor habit should be something that you do consistently and at the same time each day. This will help create a strong association...
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