Breaking Bad Habits

As for breaking bad habits, the Surrey researchers suggest several methods. 

There are multiple ways to stop ourselves from acting on our habits. Imagine you want to stop snacking in front of the TV. One way is to avoid the trigger – don’t switch on the set. Another is to make it harder to act impulsively – not keeping snacks at home. Or, you could stop yourself when you feel the urge. 

While the underlying habit may remain, these strategies reduce the chances of ‘bad’ behaviours from occurring automatically.