One of Leo Babauta's best books about habits, The Habit Guide is a terrific resource for anyone who struggles to form good habits that will stick. Some of the essentials from the guide:
The basic mechanics of forming a habit
The one reason we fail to stick to a habit
More than a dozen effective methods for overcoming that obstacle (tested by the author and many others)
Solutions to the most common habit problems
A whole section on forming the most common habits: exercise, eating healthily, meditation, journaling, writing, sleeping well, beating procrastination, and more.
The author writes, "This book is packed as full as I could pack it with all the best methods for forming habits, ones that I've tested on myself and many people I've coached in the 11+ years I've been forming habits."
This book is aimed at:
Beginners who want a guide to forming habits
Anyone who has struggled with habits
People who are willing to put in the work to change their lives
People who want to learn to be flexible, overcome struggle, and develop mindfulness
If you're ready to change your life, one habit at a time, this is the book for you.