About Healthy Monday: Kick A Bad Habit This Week

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Healthy Monday From Elizabeth Scott, M.S., your About Healthy Monday Editor In last week's newsletter, we focused on resolutions in a big way--with collections of About.com expert-created resolutions, both general and situation-specific, as well as tips on maintaining those resolutions. This week, we are focusing not on new habits to take on, but on old habits to give up. Here are some things you may let go of in 2014 that can help you be happier and healthier. We know you can do it! --Elizabeth Scott Quit Smoking--Or Start The Process Now If you're a smoker, you already know you should quit. But you already know that quitting is challenging, so you need a plan. Terry Martin, our smoking cessation expert, has helped many, many people quit, and provides resources here that can help you to quit smoking for good. Read more Search Related Topics:  holiday stress  smoking cessation and drinking alcohol  reasons to quit smoking "Addictive Personality"? Give Up Some Bad Habits Do you consider yourself to be someone with an 'addictive personality'--someone who tends to take habits to the extreme? Dr. Elizabeth Hartney, About.com's expert in addictions, can help you free yourself from five different issues, from mere bad habits to full-blown addictions. Read more Search Related Topics:  addictive personality  alcohol  quitting smoking Relieve Stress By Letting Go Of A few Things Sometimes we hold onto negative thoughts, grudges, and ruminations that rob us of peace of mind and create physical and psychological stress. This can really drain us of our energy and affect overall wellness. We may want to let go, but how? Here are some proven strategies for letting go of stress and anger all year long, from yours truly, About.com's stress management expert. Read more Search Related Topics:  new year goals  letting go  healthy resolutions Do You Need To Quit Drinking? Or Cut Back? At what point does 'social drinking' become a 'drinking problem'? When does it become necessary to cut back, and how does one do this? If drinking does become a problem, is it possible to manage it by cutting back on drinking rather than quitting entirely? Buddy T, About.com's alcoholism expert, has answers to these and many other important questions. Read more Related Ads Eating Healthy Plan Help for Stress I Quit Smoking Wellness Healthy Stress Health Featured Articles Resolutions For A Healthy 2014: Make It Happen! Warm Up And Stay Healthy in The Cold Resolve To Make 2013 Your Healthiest Year Yet! You CAN Find Time For Fitness Healthy Holiday Eating Simplify!   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> About.com is a proud participant of Healthy Monday SM, a national public health campaign aimed at helping Americans initiate and maintain sustainable health behaviors to reduce risk factors associated with the leading causes of preventable disease and mortality. Healthy Monday is a project of Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Healthy Monday newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   More From About.com Health Like Us On Facebook Follow About.com Health on Twitter About.com Health Home Page Advertisement