Well, one positive habit I'm really keen to cultivate over the coming months is reading a physical book for about thirty minutes before going to sleep, rather than mindlessly scrolling through my mobile phone.
At the moment, I have this rather terrible tendency to lie in bed checking social media feeds or watching short video clips, which usually means I stay awake far later than I intend to. To turn things around, my plan is to leave my phone charging on the desk across the room from around ten o'clock onwards. I've already set aside a small stack of novels and non-fiction books on my bedside table, so picking up a book will become the easiest, most natural option when I wind down for the night.
I suspect sticking to this won't be entirely smooth sailing, especially during the first few weeks. Digital devices are designed to be addictive, so breaking the urge to just check one more notification or read the latest news will require a fair bit of willpower. There'll also be evenings when I get home exhausted from work and feel too mentally drained to concentrate on written text.
Even so, I'm convinced this habit will make a tremendous difference to my overall well-being. Not only will cutting out blue light improve the quality of my sleep, but reading regularly should also help expand my vocabulary and rebuild my attention span. In our fast-paced daily lives, having half an hour of calm, focused reading seems like an ideal way to decompress.