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    What Building Habits Really Looks Like: Insights from The Atomic Habits Workbook

    8th February 2026 / 0 Comments

    Since my last post introducing The Atomic Habits Workbook by James Clear, I’ve returned to world of work and settled back into my usual routine of school runs and the never ending cycle of household chores! This shift has prompted me to get back into some good habits and to focus on small actions I can take to support my wellbeing. I’ve managed to carve out some time for daily meditation, thanks to Insight Timer’s meditation challenge, which has provided short, uplifting sessions each evening. Meditation really helps to calm my nervous system and grounds me after a busy day. After 5 or 10 minutes of a guided meditation I soon…

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    Want to make changes this year? What I’m learning about behaviour change and building habits that stick!

    10th January 2026 / 0 Comments

    Review of The Atomic Habits Workbook by James Clear (2025, 320 pages) ‘The trajectory of your life bends in the direction of your habits. Whatever you repeat, you reinforce.’ (James Clear, The Atomic Habits Workbook, p.2) As one year ends and another begins, I like to take the opportunity to look back over the past year, taking stock of what I have achieved, the goals I haven’t yet reached and the intentions I want to set for the year ahead. When it comes to goals for my physical health, it’s been a pretty good year. I’ve committed to getting regular exercise and remained consistent in going to the gym, which is…

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