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Where the chain came from and why it works.

• How to make a habit stick: four levers from behaviour design
• Identity based habits: act first as the person you want to become
• The two minute rule for habits: make the start tiny

Practical, step-by-step habit guides.

• How to Build a Habit: The Complete Guide to Making a New Habit Stick
• When the clocks go back: keeping your routine on track
• Commute habits: ten ways to use the time between home and work
• Holiday season routine: keep a floor under your habits until January

Short, direct answers to common habit questions.

• How long does it take to form a habit?
• What is the don't break the chain method?
• Does the 21-day rule work?
• How do I restart after breaking a streak?

The words of habit science, defined.

• Habit Loop
• Don't Break the Chain Method
• The 66-Day Rule
• Accountability Partner

Free tools that work in your browser.

• Habit formation calculator
• Habit streak planner
• 1% better every day: the exact arithmetic, with a calculator

Print a chain calendar and tick it off by hand.

• Habit tracker printable
• 30 day habit tracker
• Don't break the chain calendar (printable)
• Monthly habit tracker printable

A set length, one link a day.

• 7-day water challenge: eight glasses of water a day for one week
• 21-day reading challenge: read 20 pages every day
• 30-day movement challenge: move for 20 minutes every day
• 14-day self-care challenge: 15 screen-free minutes for yourself

Chains timed to the calendar.

• Christmas countdown habit tracker: a 21-day chain
• 30-day New Year resolution tracker
• Ramadan habit tracker: a 30-day chain
• Diwali fresh start: a 21-day habit chain

Ready-made chains for real routines.

• Gym consistency tracker: keep showing up week after week
• Build a daily reading habit with a simple chain
• How to quit bad habits by tracking what you do not do
• Morning routine tracker: build a chain you can keep