Forming a Habox habit
1. Pairing
In the morning, I will pair
tooth-brushing with:
The best way to create a habit is to pair
toothbrushing with something you already do.
It could be washing your face, going to the toilet,
having a bath or shower, getting ready for bed, or
getting dressed in the morning or even reading a
In the evening, I will pair
book.
tooth-brushing with:
Write here what you and your child always do and
tag brushing onto that daily habit.
2. Set a goal
3. Action Plan
Starting at the top of the list, tick each one you
Here is what to do with your goal:
already do. When you reach one you don’t, hey
presto, here is your goal!
Specific Write it down in your
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box and tell someone about it,
Brushing once daily
or post your goal on instagram
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#haboxhabits
Brushing twice daily
Measurable Help your child use
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the brushing chart to mark the
Brushing twice daily, using a timer
days you do it
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Attainable Don’t skip any of the
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Brushing twice daily, using a timer,
goals on the list or move on to
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before breakfast & before bed
the next one too soon.
Relevant They are all toothy
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Brushing twice daily, using a timer,
goals!
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before breakfast & before bed,
Time Only move on to the next
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and flossing
goal once you have completed
at least a full week of the
previous one.
It can take a few weeks to move from one level to the next, but
remember you’re aiming for progress, not perfection.
Follow @myhaboxuk for more helpful tips!
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