This month, we focused on habit formation. We explored why it’s tough for many of us to stick to new habits, shared practical strategies and mindsets for successfully establishing new habits, and answered a client’s question about finding time for regular exercise – an issue many people face.
Blog Posts
May 3rd, 2024 – Why most people fail to create new habits
Creating and maintaining new habits can be a real challenge for many of us. In my coaching practice, I often find that helping people to establish sustainable habits is just as important as helping them reach their goals. It’s about transforming these habits into part of their daily lives, so they stick around long after our work together is done. Let’s start by understanding why forming new habits is tough. There are two main reasons … Read the full post here
May 10th, 2024 – How to build lasting, healthy habits
In this post, we explore some actionable strategies to overcome the difficult challenge of making our new habits stick. Primarily, I find that most people overestimate what’s possible for them and for their lifestyle. We have to look at what will work with and around your day-to-day life and be really honest about what it’s going to take … Read the full post here
May 17th, 2024 – Q&A: How can I stay consistent with exercise?
This month’s question comes from Karen: “Hi Kate, In my 20s and 30s, I used to be very active and would typically swim 2 to 3 times a week, as well as find time for a weekly 5km run. However, now that I’m in my 40s, I have found myself barely doing any exercise other than walking the dog. I’ve done Couch to 5K and that went well for a few months but then life seemed to get in the way and I find myself back at square one – not doing anything. I’d like to be exercising 3 to 4 times a week and I feel I should have time for that. Help! How can I get started and stay consistent with regular exercise?” … Read my answer here
Worth Sharing
If you’re looking to deepen your understanding beyond what we’ve covered this month on habit formation, I highly recommend James Clear’s bestseller, Atomic Habits.
This insightful book echoes the strategies and mindsets we’ve discussed this month but goes into much greater detail, breaking down the science of habit formation and offering practical techniques to build good habits and break bad ones.
Whether you’re aiming to improve your health, productivity, or any area of your life, this book is an excellent next step in your journey to harness the power of habits for positive change. It’s a resource I often recommend to my clients, and its success is evident with over 15 million copies sold worldwide!
Kate x
