How to Break a Bad Habit

Everyone has bad habits, and there isn't anything necessarily wrong with that, unless the habit is not beneficial for you. Breaking a bad habit is a difficult task, but sometimes understanding how they are formed can help a person break them.

There are many theories around breaking bad habits and how they develop, but the main one is the 3 R's:

1. Reminder

2. Routine

3. Reward

With these in mind, here are some useful ways to break a bad habit:

• Identify your triggers.

• Focus and remind yourself on why you want to change.

• Don't do it alone, get support!

• Find a new, healthy habit to replace the bad one.

• Prepare for slip ups and remind yourself that it's okay when they occur.

• Visualize yourself breaking the bad habit

• Practice self care

• Leave yourself helpful reminders

• Believe that YOU CAN break the bad habit!