HabitHacks – The power of small changes to make big results

Here’s what Miles Cook, author of Sobering Thoughts: One Man’s Journey to Sobriety, has to say about beating his addiction:
“Whilst searching for different methods of accountability online I came across coach.me. I’d been toying with the idea of Skype hypnosis and alcohol counseling. I couldn’t yet bring myself to admit my addiction to someone’s face, be it virtual or real...

1. Start by walking
Many people fail at sticking to their running goals is because they expect too much from their bodies. They believe they will start today and run 10 miles in a single day. This is not only unrealistic but also a sure-fire way to set yourself up for your...

1. Read before going to bed
A wonderful tactic to reduce your screentime as well as getting more reading done is to replace your phone with a book at bedtime. The next time you retire for the day, keep your phone in another room and take a book or an e-reader instead....

1. Shift your bedtime a few hours earlier
Getting up early might seem like such a chore, but sleeping early is much easier. Shift your bedtime a few hours earlier and see the magic for yourself. This will train your body to wake up early.
If you go to bed late each day, forcing yourself to wake up early might be a health risk as most adults need 7–8 hours of sleep each night. But going to bed early will make sure you don’t sleep less, while at the same time enable you to wake up early...