It can be really hard to get rid of bad habits. By definition a habit is something that you do “automatically” and you might feel like you don’t have control over it. However, there are a couple of tips that can help you revert them.
First, you can think of something that will help you realize when you’re falling into the habit, for example if you bite your nails you can use products that will make them taste bitter. Not only will you be deterred from biting them, you will realize when you’re doing it and can consciously decide not to do it.
Additionally you can make sure that you have a way to prevent the habit handy for when it happens, for example you can keep nail clippers on your desk so that when you get the urge to bite them you can trim them instead.
Decide which habit you want to revert, find a way to realize when you’re doing it and make it easy to remove the temptation.
“As long as you live, keep learning how to live.”
— Seneca
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