Guardian Life & Style (US) • Jan. 6, 2026, 11:44 a.m.

From therapy to running and conversing with strangers, we asked experts what the basics are of starting anything new The hardest part of any new habit or activity is starting it. Do you need special equipment?

How do you know if you’re doing it right? What are the basics, and how do you take your practice to the next level?

In the series How to start , we ask experts to break down how to start, well, anything – including running, dating, cooking and lucid dreaming. Figure out what you enjoy by checking out a variety of books from the library, but don’t force it.

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