Building a Small Habit Without Changing Your Whole Life
One example habit, a ten-minute walk after lunch, followed through its first four weeks, with an honest look at how long habits take to settle.
Small habits, planned breaks, a more comfortable desk, time with other people and time outdoors — practical ways to organise an ordinary day so that it feels a little less rushed.

One example habit, a ten-minute walk after lunch, followed through its first four weeks, with an honest look at how long habits take to settle.

What health bodies say about social ties, how to read that evidence, and a menu of ways to keep in touch sorted by the time you have.

What you may be entitled to, how long a break needs to be, what actually counts as one, and how to fit breaks into a day with no gaps.

Four questions to work out what kind of outdoors suits you, ways round common obstacles, and ideas for home, the working day and the weekend.

A head-to-toe checklist for screen, chair, keyboard and feet, with notes for laptop users and on what employers may be required to do.

Why eyes tire at a screen, a five-step break routine including the 20-20-20 rule, and the setup changes that make breaks work better.

Four short templates to choose from, practical tips for keeping one going, and a frank look at what the research on journalling does and does not show.