Practice Being Aware Of Your Triggers
Mindfulness practice helps to weaken the link between the craving and the bad behaviour:
- Next time you’re hit with an urge to do the bad habit, take a step back and be aware of the sensations of the trigger in your body.
- Take note of where you were and when the cravings started, as well as who were you with and what happened leading to it.
- Keep a short journal of your progress and take quick notes of the events that take place on the days you act on the bad habit versus the days you don’t.
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