About Bad Habits
Bad habits come in many forms. From small ones that just annoy people to serious ones that are a danger to health. Controlling bad habits is possible but not easy. The habits develop over time, so if you can nip them early, you may save yourself and others heartache. If not, there are still ways to break bad habits and make new good ones.
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Types
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Figure out what bad habits you have and conquer them. Here is a list of common bad habits.
*Annoying bad habits:
*Eating with your mouth open
*Interrupting others
*Picking your teeth in public
*Snapping at people in anger
*Dangerous bad habits:
*Smoking
*Drinking to excess
*Overeating
Effects
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Control bad habits or you run the risk of losing friends, hurting others and ruining your health.
As you can see, some of the bad habits listed above are anti-social behaviors. They are viewed with repulsion when witnessed in public, and if you can stop the habit it will most likely improve your relationships.
Picking your teeth and eating with your mouth open may keep friends from inviting you out again. Always interrupting or snapping at others will cause arguments that can impact your social life.
Smoking, getting drunk and overeating are all bad habits that can have serious consequences for your health. Bad habits such as smoking and drinking to excess can even lead to early death or harm others. -
Considerations
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Cigarettes, alcohol, and overeating are addictive behaviors. Research shows there are psychological factors involved with these bad habits. Actions take place in the brain of addicted people that make quitting the habit extremely hard. It is not impossible though. With help, addicted individuals can overcome bad habits.
History
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Throughout history people have practiced bad habits. Very intelligent people like Einstein and Thomas Edison smoked. Famous actors such as Marlon Brando and Burl Ives were overeaters. Participating in bad habits runs across the board of ethnic, gender and intelligence levels.
Prevention/Solution
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Follow these steps to break bad habits.
Make a conscious effort to keep your mouth closed when eating. You will have to keep the thought in your mind in the beginning to ensure compliance. Do it at home also, even when you are alone, just to get used to keeping your mouth closed.
Go to the bathroom after every meal and brush your teeth to get annoying food particles. This will keep you from picking your teeth at the table.
Learn to wait your turn in a conversation. Have a good friend help you with this one. Go about a normal conversation and whenever you interrupt, have the friend point it out. Learning exactly what you are doing will help prevent it.
Practice meditation, yoga, or take an anger management class. Depending on the extent of your anger issues, any of these will help. If you are just snapping because you are under stress then meditation and yoga should help you to relax and solve the problem. If you are mad all the time and your anger gets away from you to the point of hurting others, definitely take an anger management class.
Ask your doctor for help to stop smoking. There are many options available to help break this bad habit. Going cold turkey doesn't work for everyone. If you try it and don't succeed, try something else. Nicotine gum and patches are an alternative. The doctor can prescribe medications that will help. Even hypnosis is used. Do whatever it takes to break the habit.
Limit the number of drinks you have. Start out by not drinking when alone. Then when you go out with friends, only have a set number of drinks. Stick to your limit no matter what and you'll soon get used to it.
Count calories or carbohydrates to help with overeating. You can also use portion control if you'd like. Anything that makes you conscious of the amount of food you're eating will help control this bad habit.
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