Why is it so hard to break a bad habit?
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Many people deal with a nail-biting habit at some point in their lives. Some will go to great lengths to try to stop, employing strategies like dipping their hands in salt or wearing gloves. And while not all of us are nail-biters, most of us do have a habit we’d like to kick. So, what's the best way to break one? Explore how habits are formed, and discover tips on how to manage these behaviors.
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If you happen to be among the millions of people looking to break your most harmful habits, this Science Daily article offers advice on how to change your behaviors, based on the scientific findings of psychologist Wendy Wood. Or, if you'd simply rather feeling less alone in your hard-wired patterns, enjoy the results of these recent YouGov polls. You might be surprised (and comforted) to see just how many bad habits plague the average American.
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- Writer Shannon Odell
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- Composer Carlos Magaña Bru, cAMP Studio
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