I blog on Brain-Based Learning, Metacognition, EdTech, and Social-Emotional Learning. I am the author of the Crush School Series of Books, which help students understand how their brains process information and learn. I also wrote The Power of Three: How to Simplify Your Life to Amplify Your Personal and Professional Success, but be warned that it's meant for adults who want to thrive and are comfortable with four letter words.
In chapter 8, you are provided with a pain free method of developing good learning habits. The action plan to follow is included. Here's a passage:
“Habits are basically connected brain neurons. The more established the habit, the stronger the connections. To drop a bad habit, you need to weaken those connections. To develop a good habit, you need to form and strengthen new ones. How?
REPLACE A BAD HABIT WITH A GOOD ONE.”