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Best Books on Habits

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Reduce your stress and be at your best with these habits
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There’s no secret recipe for a healthy, balanced life—not because the recipe doesn’t exist, but because everyone’s in on the secret. Eat well, get enough exercise, improve your sleep cycle, take time to appreciate the present moment, and there you have it: health and balance. What’s hard is taking this knowledge and turning it into a daily habit can transform your life over time. These Blinks and Shortcast episodes not only offer tips for living a healthier life; they explain how to turn those tips into habits that will stick.

Best Books on Habits

Reduce your stress and be at your best with these habits
How to Kick Bad Habits
How to Kick Bad Habits
We all have bad habits—those things we continue to eat, drink, do, or say that ultimately make us unhappy. And even if we know they make us unhappy, somehow we repeat these behaviors over and over, as if we are on autopilot. The good news is that bad habits aren't a prison sentence. In this episode, you'll find out how you can break free from them— and make starting new, better habits in their place feel effortless—using the mechanics of habit formation.
10 min
4.8
The Sleep Solution
The Sleep Solution
W. Chris Winter
Why Your Sleep Is Broken and How to Fix It
17 min
4.2
I’ve Been Thinking
I’ve Been Thinking
Maria Shriver
Reflections, Prayers, and Meditations for a Meaningful Life
17 min
4.3
Mindfulness
Mindfulness
Mark Williams and Danny Penman
An Eight-Week Plan for Finding Peace in a Frantic World
20 min
4.5
Tiny Habits
Tiny Habits
BJ Fogg
The Small Changes That Change Everything
21 min
4.6
Rituals Not Routines: Brooke McAlary
Rituals Not Routines: Brooke McAlary
When you're stressed or overworked, how can you find the time for quiet and reflection? Counter to a lot of conventional wisdom, the key isn't in routines, but in embracing rituals. In this episode you'll hear from Destination Simple author Brooke McAlary on how to elevate daily actions into rituals that can bring you focus, more emotional balance, and recharge you.
8 min
4.6
The Power of Ritual
The Power of Ritual
Casper ter Kuile
Turning Everyday Activities into Soulful Practices
24 min
4.4
The 4-Hour Body
The 4-Hour Body
Tim Ferriss
An uncommon guide to rapid fat-loss, incredible sex and becoming superhuman
19 min
3.3
Jog On
Jog On
Bella Mackie
How running saved my life
18 min
4.1
SuperLife
SuperLife
Darin Olien
The 5 Simple Fixes That Will Make You Healthy, Fit, and Eternally Awesome
21 min
4.2
Forming Habits: James Clear
Forming Habits: James Clear
The act of forming good habits can be hard—how do you make long lasting changes to your lifestyle and well being? The answer lies in little steps. Over time, these small changes can compound into larger transformations. In this episode we hear from James Clear, author of New York Time Bestseller Atomic Habits on how you can adopt better habits that last—a process that could lead you to truly life-changing outcomes.
10 min
4.7
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