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 | From Elizabeth Scott, M.S., your About Healthy Monday Editor Sometimes it's not the good habits that affect our health the most, it's the bad ones! Dropping a bad habit can increase your odds of avoiding a host of health conditions, depending on the habit. This Monday, we encourage you to recognize any habits you have that may be negatively affecting your health, and let go of them. Below are a few common and kick-able habits that can affect your life and your health, and tips on how to rid yourself of their grip. For help on letting go of bad habits in general, I highly recommend this piece from Nancy Schimelpfening, our Guide to Depression: How To Break Bad Habits. Have a healthy Monday, and enjoy your week! --Elizabeth Scott | |
Stop Smoking: Here's How!
This "Quit Smoking Toolbox" from Terry Martin, our Guide to Smoking Cessation has been successfully used by numerous readers over the years for a good reason: it works! If you are a smoker, please consider starting your journey to non-smoking today. These tools can help you to find success. Read More
| Maintain Healthy Drinking Habits
Some red wine can be healthy, but at some point, the health benefits turn into detriments when it comes to alcohol. If you suspect that you may have an issue with alcohol dependence or abuse, you may be correct. Here are some signs and symptoms to look for, and resources that can help. This can help you to maintain a healthy relationship with alcohol, from Buddy T., our Guide to alcoholism. Read More
| Stop Ruminating
Because of the many negative effects of excessive stress on health and wellbeing, eliminating any habits that exacerbate stress can have a positive effect on overall health. Rumination--the indulgence in repetitive, negative thoughts--is a habit that many of us engage in without even realizing it, or if we know we are doing it, we can still have a hard time knowing how to stop. Learn more about rumination and what you can do to shift your thoughts to a healthier, more productive place, from a stress management perspective. Read More
| Kick Your Sugar Addiction And Resist Food Cravings
Sugar addiction can be powerful but unhealthy for several reasons. (Read more about sugar addiction here.) If you feel you are prone to overindulging in sugar, here are some excellent strategies for kicking the sugar habit as well as resisting other unhealthy food cravings, from Jennifer R. Scott, our Guide to weight loss. Read More
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