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Struggling to eliminate a bad habit or addiction? The truth is you need to take a strategic approach to overcome your negative routines. Check out this deck to learn a number of proven techniques for making a lasting change in your life.
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Strategiesfor Breaking
ANY Bad Habit
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Habits run our daily life.
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Some habitsare helpful.
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Others can work against you.
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Fortunately, it is possible to
eliminate a bad habit.
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All you need is a plan of action
that works.
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You'll quickly run out of steam if you try to change multiple habits at the same time.
Focus on One Habit at a Time.
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Structure your entire life around the completion of one specific habit goal.
Do a 30-DayHabit Challenge.
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Having a start date creates energy andexcitement for this new change.
Set a Start Date.
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Have a specific outcome in mind coupledwith a target date.
Identify the Target Goal.
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Cold turkey can make a bad habit even worse because of its overemphasis on perfection.
Avoid “ColdTurkey” Solutions.
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Focus and track your daily,incremental improvements.
Set a Baseline Metric.
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Breaking a habit in a methodical manner gives your body and mind a chance to diminish its constant craving.
Create Specific Goals.
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All habits have actions and thoughts that occur beforehand. Identify your cue, routine, and reward.
Identify the Habit Routine.
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Identify: Location, time, mood, people you’re with, and preceding action to get to the “cause” of your bad habit.
Record the Habit Triggers.
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Find a positive routine that will provide the same feeling you get with a bad habit, minus the negative routine.
Try Different Rewards.
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Take stock of your mood after following a new routine to see if you still feel a desire to do the bad habit.
See WhatWorks.
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The best way to make a lasting change is to follow a step-by-step plan whenever you experience an impulse.
Formulate a Plan.
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While planning is important, you’ll also need a strategy for dealing with slip-ups.
Understand the Hot-Cold Empathy Gap.
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Habit reminders are a great way to keep your habit change at the forefront of your mind and stay on course.
Use “Habit Reminders.”
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The more information you track, the easier it is to understand what affects your mood or impulses.
Keep an Accountability Journal
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Simply knowing you have to be accountable for your actions keeps you focused on a habit change.
Make a Public Declaration.
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Regularly communicate with someone who shares a similar desire to make a lasting change.
Find an Accountability Partner.
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Know what to say and do when a person says something that causes you to second-guess a habit change.
Ignore the Naysayers.
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Avoid the places that cause a negative habit loop and an impulse to follow a specific routine.
Avoid Trigger Locations.
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Don’t be afraid to get help from other others. If you think you have a real problem, it might be time to go get the
assistance you really need.
Seek Professional Help.
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If you’re always tired, hungry, or stressed, you’ll increase the likelihood that you’ll succumb to a temptation.
Live a Healthy Lifestyle.
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The moment you experience a cue for a bad habit, reaffirm your commitment to stick to the new plan.
Remain Positive.
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It’s okay to slip up from time to time, but don't use it as an excuse to go do too much of a bad habit.
Beware the “What-the-Hell Effect.”
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Beating yourself up over a slip-up is counterproductiveto your long-term goals.
Forgive Yourself.
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Make a grueling habit change fun by rewarding yourself for achieving specific milestones.
RewardYourself.
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Daily commitments and reminders help you stick with the plan.
Review YourPlan Daily.
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Don’t worry about tomorrow or next year. Have a plan for what you’ll do today and leave tomorrow for tomorrow.
Take it Day-by-Day.
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Ready for a Lasting Habit Change?
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