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Stacking good habits
accessible physical activity opportunity. For example, putting exercise bikes in a library provides an opportunity to combine the enjoyable activity of reading with an accessible form of exercise. This may even lead to some light-hearted competition between book lovers. Bundling helps overcome Sludge barriers. Can it be any surprise that dancing takes place when people look their best, are listening to exciting and energising music and are having fun being with their friends? That’s bundling at work!
Introducing physical activity in unusual spaces and places is the first step to getting people more active. To build stronger behaviours, habit stacking should be promoted. This idea uses existing habits as a platform for building new ones. For example, putting exercise bikes in a library reading room brings physical activity into a comfortable environment where library goers are. Other approaches include building physical activity around daily routines, such as school runs, food shopping or while attending Citizens Advice meetings. Habit stacking examples include: activity when children are dropped off. • Locating activity groups/classes at the library. • Having equipment, such as a table tennis table, ready to play after a meeting. • Organising a before school family
Bundling examples:
• Community litter pick party. • Community mindfulness group designing
an art feature for the upcoming event. • Community garden display competition for a chance to win a prize.
Bundle benefits
Many groups are less active than they would like to be. To boost habit stacking , bundling can be used to encourage participation. Bundling combines already enjoyable activities with an
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