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How To Break An Unhealthy Habit

If you want to break an unhealthy habit, you first need to understand how habits work. A habit includes: a cue, a routine, ...
Research suggests it may take anywhere from 18 to 254 days to change your habits. Here's how to break a habit successfully.
"Most cravings only usually last from a few minutes to about 20 to 30" says one expert — so if you take a quick stroll, you may walk away the craving.
When we feel we are undeserving or not good enough, we literally withdraw support from ourselves. We don’t allow ourselves to ...
*Hey, I feel you girl. You got stuff to do, who can expect you to do it all and be on time? What with making sure you moisturize that body until it gleams. Then you’ve got to put on the right amount ...
Sometimes it’s obvious when you’re cleaning something incorrectly. Other times, it’s not—until something happens, like damage to your home or even sickness. The good news? Often, fixing the bad habit ...