Make it fun

‘We can make habits fun with a method called “temptation bundling”,’ says Bates. ‘This involves the coupling of something that is instantly gratifying, such as watching TV, eating your favourite food, checking social media or having a bath, with something that we feel we “should” be doing, such as going for a run, cleaning the house, or completing that piece of work you keep putting off.

‘Make a deal with yourself: “If I go for a run, I can come back in and have a nice long bath.” Or, “If I finish that piece of work, I can scroll through social media for ten minutes.” This same principle applies for habits, too: giving yourself your own mini reward system can help you to self-motivate and stick to your habits, while feeling they are fun.’