Dr Finn explains that building super habits is vital because a huge majority of our behaviour is mindless, automatic. “Many of people I work with are startled to realise the fundamental truth that almost all of what our brains drive us to think and do is habit-based,” he notes. “Our brain runs us, and our brain usually runs on automatic.

“Why is this insight so important to helping us thrive? Because left to its own devices, your brain builds habits that prioritise survival: staying alive, maintaining social status and saving energy. In fact, it’s your brain’s propensity to save energy that drives it to rely on habits, which are the most energy-efficient way of thinking and doing.

“The problem is that the brain’s focus on survival leads to some problematic habits: beating ourselves up (which is related to social status), procrastination (saving energy), getting stressed (staying alive), and so on.”

The way to tackle these unhelpful habits? Replace them with beneficial ones. Even better? Replace negative habits with good habits that trigger even more good habits, to set you up on an automatic cycle of great stuff. These are super habits.

“When you develop super habits, many other aspects of your life becomes easier because these habits trigger other helpful behaviour,” Dr Finn says. “Finding your super habits will help you unlock your potential.”

But which super habits are the ones to try? Dr Finn recommends five ahead.

5 simple ‘super habits’ that could make your life better