3 Helpful Suggestions
1. Avoid Triggers to Bad Habits; Replace with Better Habits
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One of the best ways to try and break a bad habit is to avoid situations where you would normally do the bad thing.
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If you are trying to break an unhealthy eating habit, then you need to stop visiting fast food restaurants. You could even change your route to work so that you don’t pass a KFC or McDonalds. In such a way, you aren’t constantly reminded of these temptations.
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If you have friends who try to get you to visit these kinds of unhealthy places, consider spending less time with them. Another tactic would be to try to get them on your side of the healthy eating fence.
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If TV adverts come on the screen and they give you hunger pangs or cravings, turn off the telly.
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If you constantly avoid things which trigger your bad habit, it will be easier for you to ignore them.
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2. Replace Bad Habits With Healthier Ones
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Another way to help whenever you start to get a craving for something like sugar, reach out for a healthier option. Always have an apple or several carrot sticks on hand and eat those instead. These will help fill you up.
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This healthier habit will gradually help stop the association of your chocolate craving with chocolate. Instead, it will help instill an enjoyment of eating your apple. If you persist, this craving will stop altogether, and you’ll just be enjoying your apple.
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If you can try and get into the good habit of eating healthy food whenever you feel like bad food, eventually it will replace the need for bad food altogether.
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However, you might not want to go cold turkey in your habit switching. Gradually reduce the amount of chocolate you eat; don’t immediately cut yourself off from them totally.
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At the very least, replace an unhealthy option like smoking tobacco with hypnosis or nicotine patches. These will still allow you to slowly reduce your dependence on nicotine.
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3. Get Professional Help
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If you are still struggling with a bad habit and this same habit is negatively affecting your life, then consider seeking professional help.
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If you are struggling with diet issues, then visiting a nutritionist or dietitian. They can help you find great food alternatives and set up a diet plan that will work for you.
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The same is true for other bad habits or addictions. If a professional can help you get over them, then you should consult them.
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