Dr MAX PEMBERTON: My simple trick to stick to your resolutions... bolt them on to daily chores!

Most of us have a few things in our life that we would like to improve or activities we want to introduce. Dr Max Pemberton believes 'habit stacking' - finding something you already routinely do and pairing it with the new habit you want to start - is an effective way to make positive changes that will stick It’s called ‘habit stacking’. In effect, you find something you already routinely do, such as brushing your teeth, and pair it with the new habit you want to start, like balancing on one foot — which improves core strength and, in the long term, means you’re less likely to have a fall. So, rather than say, ‘I want to be really fit and healthy’, which is a very big, rather nebulous aim, habit stacking would have you introduce small, healthy habits into your daily routine. Changing your life doesn’t have to be a huge undertaking — habit stacking is a brilliant way to make those small but significant changes that can make you happier and healthier.