Research · Jul 17, 2026 · 7 min read
Habit stacking: how attaching a new habit to an old one actually works
Habit stacking works because the hardest part of a new habit is remembering to start it. Attach the new behaviour to something you already do without fail, and the old habit becomes the cue. Here is why that beats relying on motivation.
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