Whether it’s incorporating exercise into your daily routine, devoting 15 minutes to a stress-relieving meditation or creating a regular writing habit, it can be tough to stick to something new.

But if you’re struggling with those tricky early days of forming a habit, there’s hope in sight.

A new study by the Journal of Health Psychology has found that you increase your odds of success by tackling the new task in the morning rather than the evening.

The study assessed 48 students as they tried to create a stretching routine over the course of 90 days. Half of the students were instructed to complete their stretches in the morning, while the other half were told to complete them at night. The participants were then monitored via an app and monthly saliva measurements.

Experts say this is the best way to stick to a new habit