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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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