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Bad habits always die hard
You're watching this video because you think we have some shortcuts
Well, we don't want to get your hopes up
instead we're here to offer our support,
and some helpful tips
here are 5 ways to stop reinforcing bad habits and make good ones instead
1. identify what triggers them
psychologists Robert Tidy
says that when you can identify your triggers then you can push back
whether it means cutting down on junk food or starting you homework earlier
There are ways to make you spot what makes you jump back
into the dreaded rabbit hole
Having chips and ice cream in your pantry and fridge can make it tempting
to resort back to your old ways
instead, we recommend getting rid of them
and replacing them with healthier snacks. If playing
video games or browsing the internet makes you start your homework late
we recommend putting your games away and
temporarily deactivating your social media pages
that way there are less distractions to work with
2. Accept that there are obstacles ahead
It's not going to be rainbows and butterflies
That's for sure.
A professor of Psychology at the university of Texas,
States that people don't take the obstacles they are going to face seriously
enough when they set up to change behaviors.
This makes it very easy to become
discouraged along the way. To avoid being disalusioned
markum recommends thinking of all the things
that could go wrong and preparing ways to overcome them
Always have a plan B.
Set realistic goals, and accept that failure
is part of the process
3. create a rewards system
who said ending bad habits had to be all work?
Since you're working hard you might as well play hard too.
Every time you pull back from your bad habits reward yourself.
Whether this means going to the spa, or baking
cookies after a long week of eating healthy. give yourself a
well earned break. On the flip side however,
If you cave into your bad habits
it's important to set some rules to help you get back in line.
Punishment doesn't have to be brutal of course.
But if you catch yourself giving into that
bag of chips only on day two, drop and give yourself 20
Feel free to brainstorm you system with
A friend or family member, and make things more fun!
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