CNN 5 Things 5 Good Things: How to Make Healthy Habits Stick Past January
Jan 10, 2026
Discover strategies to make healthy habits last beyond January with insights from a fitness expert. Hear the inspiring story of a restaurant staff who rallied around a missing veteran. Learn about an innovative highway made from recycled tires that promises quieter and longer-lasting travels. Meet a Catholic priest who mixes faith with electronic music to connect with youth globally. Plus, explore a specialized court that helps veterans heal through mentorship and recovery, offering them renewed hope.
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Build Keystone Habits For Lasting Change
- Try building keystone habits like conscious breathing, mindful movement, and mind-body practices to trigger wider positive changes.
- Stack new habits onto existing routines, for example breathe during your coffee or do squats while brushing your teeth.
Use Habit Stacking To Make Habits Automatic
- Use habit stacking by attaching a new behavior to a reliable existing habit to increase consistency.
- Examples: take six deep breaths while your coffee brews or do bodyweight squats while brushing your teeth.
Identity Shift Powers Habit Persistence
- Small, repeatable habits compound and change how you see yourself over time.
- That identity shift makes healthier decisions easier and sustains long-term change.
