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Building Habits

Most of us aim to develop new habits at the start of a new year. But new habits can and should be formed at any point in time depending on our needs. Healthy habits can help us live longer and improve our mental well-being so help your people get started with the curated resources we’ve shared below.

days on average for a new habit to form and stick in your life

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43%

of our everyday actions are done out of habit while we’re doing other things

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healthy habits that were implemented by adults lived longer than those who didn’t

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Subject: Ready to build new healthy habits?

Body:
Most of us are on autopilot when it comes to existing habits—even when they’re unhealthy ones. It’s important to routinely check in on your habits to see which ones need to be removed and which new habits need to be implemented.

Healthy habits can look different for all of us as we all have different needs—some might need to lessen their screen time while others might need to develop a daily exercise routine. Take a moment to note down some of the new habits you’d like to develop in this season of life.

When you’re ready, let’s start building healthier habits with the following Calm resources:

Mindful Walking
- In this 5-minute guided walking meditation, you’ll take a mindful walking break.
Seeds
- In this 10-minute guided meditation, you’ll begin building a practice of growing healthy and good habits.
The Confidence Series
- In this series of meditations, you’ll prepare for life’s key moments, like starting the day, your next big meeting, or a crucial performance.
Mindful Eating Series
- In this collection of meditations, you’ll heighten your awareness at mealtime and improve your relationship with food

Check out the Calm app for other diverse resources that’ll support your mental health journey. Haven’t redeemed your free Calm Premium subscription yet? <Insert sign-up instructions>

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We all know old habits die hard. But sometimes refreshing our old habits and establishing new healthy habits can help us move more quickly towards the ideal life that we desire.

It can also feel overwhelming to implement new habits all at once so we recommend just starting with one or two habits for the next couple of months until they seamlessly settle into your daily routine.

Start building new habits with the following Calm resources:

Mindful Walking
- Try this guided walking meditation to take a mindful walking break.
Seeds
- Begin building a practice of growing healthy and good habits in this guided meditation.
The Confidence Series
- Learn how to prepare for life’s key moments, like starting the day, your next big meeting, or a crucial performance.
Mindful Eating Series
- Heighten your awareness at mealtime and improve your relationship with food with this collection of meditations.

Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.
— Jim Rohn