"Habit stacking" is a powerful technique for building new habits by attaching them to existing ones. This method uses the momentum of habits you already have, making it easier to incorporate new behaviors into your daily routine.
Case in point, when I do my afternoon clearance, if I still feel I could clear my lungs a little more, I leave my Aerobika and my massager on my bed. My book is already there because I have the habit of reading as part of my bedtime ritual. This reminds me to give airway clearance one more try before bedtime…voilà habit-stacking!! Let’s review the steps: 1. **Identify Existing Habits**: Start by listing habits you already perform consistently. These could be as simple as having a morning coffee or brushing your teeth. 2. **Choose a New Habit**: Decide on a new habit. Ensure it's small and manageable to increase the likelihood of success like meditating for 5 minutes in the morning. 3. **Stack the Habits**: Attach the new habit to an existing one. For example, you could meditate right after your morning coffee. 4. **Create a Cue**: You can bring up a meditation app on your phone or place a reminder note on the table before you make your coffee. 5. **Be Consistent**: Consistency is key. Perform the stacked habits daily to reinforce the new behavior. 6. **Reflect and Adjust**: Regularly assess how the habit stacking is working for you and make adjustments when necessary. Integrating habit stacking into our daily life, can help us achieve our goals and enhance our overall well-being. What new habit will you stack onto your existing routine? 🌟 www.letsbecleartoday.com #habits #MakingNewHabits #HabitStacking #AirwayClearance #aerobika #opepdevice #mucus #phelgm #sputum #Bronchiectasis #COPD #Asthma #Emphysema #ChronicBronchitis #AlphaOneAntitrypsinDeficiency #PrimaryCiliaryDyskinesia #commonvariableimmunodeficiency #cysticfibrosis #covid #longhaulcovid #rituals #bedtime #bedtimeroutine #beclear #beclearmethod #beclearmethodtolivingwithbronchiectasis #lindaespositomph
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AuthorLinda Cooper Esposito, MPH is a health educator with bronchiectasis. She developed the BE CLEAR Method to Living with Bronchiectasis and writes with compassion and humor about this chronic lung disease. Archives
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