hey everyone and welcome to top think today we're going to learn about 10 habits you need to stop
today now let's begin number one white lies are you a truthful person many people lie without
realizing what they're doing these lies are called white lies little fibs we use to protect ourselves
and preserve the peace in our daily lives you might lie about an email that you forgot to send
you might lie about why you're late to a meeting at face value white lies are relatively harmless
but over time they build up white lies accrue in the back of your mind like the dust on your
ceiling fan you may not see the dust you may not realize it's there but that doesn't stop your fan
from spraying dust all over your room so it's time to start telling the truth even if it gets
you in trouble the truth isn't always easy but it is liberating if you make a mistake the best
thing you can do is face the music because lies even white lies can cause trouble down the road
number two the wrong shoes when you think about bad habits shoes may be the last thing on your
mind most people don't think about why they wear the shoes they wear you like most people
buy whatever shoes are comfortable or cheap but the wrong shoes can create aches and pains
corns and calluses shin splints and ankle sprains it's not just your feet that suffer poor support
creates excess tension in the legs hips and back walking running and jumping put a lot of stress
and pressure on your body so if you're buying the wrong shoes your body is going to pay the price
number three sleep deprivation how much sleep do you get each night a good night's sleep is
around 8 hours long yet many people neglect their sleeping habits you may stay up too late
you may go to sleep at a different time every night but what happens when you wake up you feel
more exhausted than you did the night before you want nothing more than a few more hours of sleep
but you don't have enough time your day is starting whether you're ready for it or not
so why do so many people struggle with this bad habit it's difficult to see the direct
impact of a good night's sleep when you accomplish something in your daily life
you feel a sense of accomplishment you can see with your own two eyes what you achieved
but a good night's sleep eight hours of unconscious slumber may not feel as important
as your work or your hobbies but your sleep schedule impacts your entire life sleep gives
you energy and motivation it stores memories it clears your thoughts and detoxifies your brain
sleep is an essential part of your life whether you realize it or not so to get
rid of this bad habit create a consistent sleep routine make time for eight long restful hours
the well-rested brain performs when it counts so give your brain the downtime it needs to succeed
number four sunburned skin of all the bad habits on this list this one may be the easiest to fix
in the summer months everyone wants that perfect bronze tan but most people end up with a cherry
red burn a sunburn seems like a harmless mistake right who cares if your skin turns
red and itches for a couple of days but a sunburn can cause lasting damage and serious side effects
when you hear the word sunscreen you may think of the beach but sunscreen protects your skin no
matter where you are or what you're doing so carry sunscreen anytime you go outside in the sunlight
don't let your skin get burned week after week if you curb this bad habit you can protect your skin
for years to come number five invisible flaws when you look in the mirror what do you see some people
notice how handsome they look others focus on the teeny tiny flaws in their appearance the
bumps on their skin the asymmetry of their nose the wild hairs in their eyebrows you see these
little quirks with perfect clarity but i've got news for you you're the only one who sees them no
one except you notices those small irregularities just think about how many times you've seen your
own face more times than you can count right you know your face so well that you can spot
the tiniest flaws but to the rest of the world those flaws are practically invisible so stop
worrying about these invisible flaws you may think everyone staring at the weird bald spot on your
head or the little chip in your tooth but they're not no one sees your flaws quite like you do
number six the adhesive screen how long do you spend staring at a screen each day we type on
our computers for work we spend hours staring at our phones texting playing games or browsing
social media it feels natural because screens have an extraordinary adhesive power your eyes stick to
your screens like glue you don't want to look away even for a second but your screen time can impact
your eyes your brain and your lifestyle first and foremost screens can ruin your eyesight according
to harvard health publishing many avid users experience computer vision syndrome which drives
your eyes and strains your vision your eyes are so focused on your phone your laptop you forget
to blink you normally blink 15 or more times in a single minute while staring at a screen that
number plummets to five measly blinks because you forget to blink your eyes dry out and your vision
could worsen over time but poor eyesight isn't the only effect on this unhealthy habit harvard
health also explains how screen time damages your brain it causes headaches increases fatigue and it
worsens cognition according to another study from the university of scavenger in norway reading from
a screen actually decreases reading comprehension last but not least screen time is associated
with poor lifestyle choices sedentary habits encourage laziness and a lack of productivity
screens can absorb a huge chunk of your day alright let's say you're watching tv you may
tell yourself oh i'll just watch one episode but one episode may spiral into hours of wasted time
be conscious of the time you spend staring at a screen set some healthy boundaries and that
way your brain can rest and unplug number seven mountains of debt do you spend more money than you
make are you constantly worried about paying your bills countless people struggle with debt after
years of reckless spending their finances get out of control but instead of unearthing themselves
from that mountain of debt they dig themselves deeper it's time to stop spending more than you
can afford the world is full of expensive luxuries but here's the truth you don't need 99.9 of them
instead of swiping your credit card control your spending set spending limits for each
week take time to organize your finances and find ways to enjoy free activities
you don't have to spend loads of money to have fun so quit building your mountain of debt and start
digging yourself out number eight compulsive eating do you eat even if you're not hungry
many of us eat three meals a day out of habit you eat breakfast in the morning lunch in the
afternoon and dinner in the evening you've trained your body to seek out food in these regimented
time slots but you rarely consider how hungry that you actually are so instead of eating when you're
supposed to eat eats when you're hungry this healthy habit rewires your body and your brain
you'll stop searching for food three times a day and you'll start listening to your body's signals
number nine heavy burdens do you carry around a heavy backpack everywhere you go
this bad habit flies under the radar but it has long-term effects on your body
a heavy bag creates tension in your back neck and shoulders the weight of your bag compresses
your spine which creates a hunch in your back and lifelong soreness poor posture is another
common side effect if you're bearing weight on a daily basis your neck and spine may change shape
your muscles may weaken around these sensitive areas and your neck will lurch forward
poor posture can damage your appearance and your physical health for example people with
poor posture adopt a slouch when they sit or stand which makes them look shorter and heavier luckily
there's an easy solution just take a load off find ways to lighten your bag and relieve the tension
in your neck and spine catch this bad habit early and you can fix your posture in no time number 10
nail biting this common vice affects millions of people around the world people of all ages and
backgrounds bite their nails every day some people bite their nails when they're nervous others do
it when they're restless or bored whatever your motivation nail biting is a bad habit it's time
you said goodbye why is nail biting bad for you well for starters it doesn't look good when you
see someone biting their nails you view them in a negative light you judge them more harshly all
because of one bad habit more importantly nail biting is a health hazard you gather all kinds of
germs on your hands throughout the day in the span of five minutes you may pet your neighbor's dog
touch your doorknob and use the bathroom imagine biting your nails after all that
germs accrue under your nails so all those germs are going straight into your mouth
it can be challenging to quit like any compulsive habit it's difficult to resist chewing on your
fingertips but stopping this bad habit may be the best decision you ever make hey thank you
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