Proven Ways To Kick Those Bad Habits To The Curb

Seek Out A Support System

For many who want to break a bad practice, keeping the desire a secret is a recipe for failure. Tell someone about what habit you want to break and why - this creates accountability! Individuals are more likely to want to live up to the expectations of others and make them proud. Besides, by telling people you trust (such as a family member, significant other, or friend), they can offer support and encouragement when you find it tough to continue trying to kick your problem. Support systems can remind us of why we decided to do it in the first place and the benefits we are getting out of it, such as feeling less lethargic when breaking a fast food addiction.

Break One At A Time

Remember how going cold turkey isn’t the best method for breaking a bad habit? The same logic applies to when someone has multiple negative practices to break. Maybe they want to stop all of them, but taking on too much too soon increases the chances they will cave and won’t successfully reach their goal. Thus, if you have more than one issue you want to stop, take it one at a time. You can approach this in any way you choose, but if you need to boost your confidence in your ability to successfully break a habit, try starting with the issue you think will be easier to break. Of course, if there is an immediate need to stop a habit due to health concerns, that should take precedence.