• April 26, 2024

It takes your brain around 66 days to form an enduring routine, says the co-author Jane Wardle in his study published in the magazine European Journal of Social Psychology . And although it seems difficult to eliminate bad habits before the end of the year, there are some that you can start saying goodbye from today.

Only when you realize that a habit collides with your values ​​and health do you find strength to position yourself against it. But a change is also ainvestment : make the effort today to get a performance tomorrow. And for that it is important to havepartners (family and friends) instead of waging war alone, "he advises. Antoni Gual, psychiatrist.

New year, habits ... New?

Nothing is impossible, and here we tell you some bad habits that you can eliminate before the end of the year, with information from the psychologist Andrea Méndez Molla.

1. Pretend that everything is fine when it is not. You should not feel ashamed to acknowledge to yourself that you do not feel good, since the simple fact that you are aware of it means that you can change it. You do not always have to pretend that you are strong, you are also vulnerable and human, and recognizing it will allow you to start the change within yourself.

2. Let your past destroy your present. Remember, you are stronger thanks to difficult times, wiser for your mistakes and happier because now you know how to recognize the true value of things. Forgive yourself today!

3. You think your best days are before or behind your present . There are 2 days in the year when nothing can be done: One is yesterday and the other is tomorrow. So today is the right time to to love, laugh, work and live.

4. You cling to who you were before. Do not resist, you are able to look within yourself and discover the wonderful person you are in the present (after disappointment or failure). These problems are the opportunity to know the goodness and strength that there is inside you.

5. Everything worries you! Worry is the greatest enemy of the present moment. It is vitally important that you break this habit. It will always be better to be exhausted by the effort than to be tired of worrying so much.

6. You sacrifice for others. Taking care of yourself does not make you selfish, on the contrary, it makes you disinterested. In fact, it is the most sincere form of disinterest you can experience. Only through self-care can we take care of others .

7. Let negative thoughts get the best of you. Do not believe everything you hear, or your own mind. Choose to be happy and you will find 100 reasons to be happy. It's that simple 99% of the time. Talking about your problems is an addiction that you must eliminate.

Eliminating these bad habits before the end of the year will help you not only to start a new cycle in the best way, but to change the way you live. Beware!

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