GP Dr Rangan Chatterjee's simple steps to making new and better habits that last
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GP Dr Rangan Chatterjee’s hit podcast Feel Better, Live More has made him a wellness celebrity, now he’s sharing his simple steps to making new and better habits that last. Are you sick of making New Year’s resolutions that don’t stick? We’ve all woken up on January 1 with the very best intentions to lose weight, get fit, give up alcohol, stop smoking or scroll less, only to lapse back into familiar habits by the time we flip the calendar to February.
Wellness hero Dr Chatterjee has identified the reasons behind our failures - and explains why 2025 could be the year when you finally make that transformative shift. “People struggle to make long-lasting change. Most changes last two or three weeks because people aren’t looking at the root cause of their behaviours,” Dr Chatterjee explains.
“Everyone wants the quick fix – a 30-day sugar detox or a 14-day ‘drop a dress size’ weight-loss plan - but those things work temporarily and people are looking for sustainable, long-term change.”. In fact, the reason these short term challenges fail is much deeper than just a lack of willpower. “They often can’t give up sugar or alcohol or reduce their caffeine consumption because they’re generating emotional stress by the way they interact with the world.
“Then they’re using problematic behaviour to soothe that emotional stress. So you need more internal knowledge, more insight and more self awareness,” he says. Fortunately, Chatterjee is the person to help us. After 23 years as a medical doctor, he’s sold over a million books and hosts Feel Better, Live More, the most successful health podcast. He also shares wisdom and evidence-based insights to his 1.2 million followers on Instagram.
