Habit Rehab

To Make a New Habit Stick, You Need to Set a Reminder

This is part of a five-day Habit Rehab to help you start the year off right

Illustrations: Kieran Blakey

Day 3:

One of the trickiest aspects of forming a new habit is remembering everything you need to remember in order to follow through on your aspiration.

Let’s say you want to attend yoga classes three days a week after work. Not only do you have to remember to go to the studio after your workday is finished, but you also have to remember to pack your yoga mat and a change of clothes before heading to the office in the morning. What seemed like a single new habit — going to yoga — may actually involve reworking several elements of your daily routine.