The search for a new beginning, the desire to reinvent oneself and the search for new things in daily life are just some of the main goals that many Brazilians seek to achieve as a new year approaches.
However, what many encounter on the journey to a new life are unforeseen events and difficulty creating habits. Unsurprisingly, new research from the University of South Australia and published in the scientific journal Healthcare highlights that new habits take at least two months to take root and, some of them, can take up to a year to integrate into daily life.
Changing Your Habits Can Help You Have a Better Year
For Gisele Hedler, human behavior specialist, the ideal way to avoid getting overwhelmed by your new routine is to establish small habits that will help you evolve personally and, therefore, succeed in other areas of your life. “Understanding and harnessing the power of habit allows us to create positive changes in our lives, and thus is a powerful tool for achieving our long-term goals,” he says.
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Well-being is fundamental to a full and satisfying life
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It covers physical, mental and social aspects
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Make smart food substitutions to eat healthier
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Practicing physical activity is essential
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This allows people to live more balanced, healthier and happier lives.
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Well-being contributes to disease prevention and improves sleep quality
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People with emotional well-being tend to develop more satisfying interpersonal relationships
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A healthy diet, rich in nutrients and balanced, provides the body with the elements necessary for its proper functioning.
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5 Top Strategies to Change Your Routine in 2026
1. Start the day positively
“The daily practice of gratitude, recognizing the good things in life, helps us maintain a positive attitude, according to the expert. As soon as you wake up, take 5 deep breaths and be grateful for another day of life. Then, before even getting out of bed, mentally ‘walk through’ your day and visualize the results you expect from each thing,” advises Gisèle.
2. Don’t use electronic devices when you wake up
In an age where the cell phone screen shines in front of the sun on most Brazilians’ faces as soon as they wake up, exposing yourself to natural light and stretching is becoming a positive practice.
In fact, according to the human behavior professional, the brightness of the sun helps the body regulate its biological program and stretching, in turn, helps by stimulating the brain to produce certain hormones responsible for well-being. “If you don’t have access to the outside, open the window and look at the sky.
This habit will help you have more energy, because the routine in contact with light will discharge the cortisol you need to start the day,” he says.
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