Good habits to start, and exactly how to build them

Drink water

Count your glasses and keep a steady water habit through the day.

Eat vegetables

Add a serving of vegetables to your meals, one plate at a time.

Sleep on time

Go to bed at a consistent time and protect your evenings.

Floss

A small, daily dental habit that is easy to forget and easy to track.

Fitness

Exercise

Move your body regularly with a schedule that fits your week.

Walk 10,000 steps

Build more walking into your day and track your step count.

Stretch

A few minutes of stretching a day to feel looser and move better.

Mind

Meditate

A few quiet minutes a day to sit, breathe and notice.

Journal

Write a few lines each day to clear your head and reflect.

Practise gratitude

Note three good things each day, big or small.

Phone-free mornings

Start your day on your terms before you open your phone.

Learning

Read

Read a little every day and finish more books this year.

Learn a language

Practise a new language a little every day.

Practise an instrument

Regular practice time for guitar, piano or whatever you play.

Productivity

Deep work

Protect focused, distraction-free time for your most important work.

Plan your day

Spend five minutes deciding what matters before the day decides for you.

Wake up early

Wake up at a consistent, earlier time and own your mornings.

Lifestyle

Make your bed

A one-minute win to start every morning.