Habit Stacking for Success

Are you trying to adopt new, healthier habits? Good for you!

One tried-and-true way to make newly desired habits become routine is called habit stacking. With habit stacking, you connect a new habit to an existing habit. Visualize it as “stacking” one habit on top of another one.

The goal is to tie small, repeatable and beneficial new habits into your existing routine. For example, when you shut off your alarm in the morning, take a moment to stretch your arms, legs, ankles and feet before springing into action. In this example, the healthy habit of stretching is “stacked” onto your existing wake-up routine. 

Habit stacking ideas 

You can use habit stacking to introduce and build lots of healthy habits within your day. 

You can add in physical activity, mindful breathing or even maybe a little extra serenity. For example, when you walk to your mailbox or car, make it a point to take in the sights around you and slowly breathe in the outside air. 

Habit stacking can help you build a healthier lifestyle by gradually adding positive habits to your daily routine.