{"id":140888,"date":"2019-05-27T02:00:45","date_gmt":"2019-05-27T09:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/?p=140888"},"modified":"2019-05-28T13:37:58","modified_gmt":"2019-05-28T20:37:58","slug":"how-to-break-bad-habit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/how-to-break-bad-habit\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long It Really Takes to Break a Bad Habit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Habits \u2013 we all have them. In a perfect world, all of our habits would be positive, but most of us probably have a bad habit or two that we wish we could change.<\/p>\n

Reversing a habit often comes with implementing another. Whether it’s adopting a healthy lifestyle, making time for yourself, or simply cutting yourself off from toxic people and negative vibes, it all comes down to breaking old habits and forming new ones. But before you can form a newer, more positive habit, you must first recognize and assess its negative predecessor, which leads to the question: How long does it really take to break a bad habit?<\/p>\n

According to Manhattan-based licensed therapist Risha London Nathan<\/a>, there are different schools of thought when it comes to breaking habits. \u201cThere are those who think that if you do something different for a certain number of days, it becomes ingrained and is then set for you,\u201d she explains. \u201cAnd [then there are] those who believe that changing behaviors and habits come from shifting your subconscious thought first.\u201d As a therapist, she admits to being more aligned with the latter.<\/p>\n

The general consensus is that it takes 21 days to break a bad habit. \u201cWhile this may be true, the only thing that will maintain that change is if there\u2019s a real shift in the thoughts and feelings around it,\u201d she explains. That\u2019s because when you shift your subconscious, it helps you navigate and demolish limiting beliefs.<\/p>\n

So the next time you find yourself face-to-face with feeding your bad habit, close your eyes, take a deep breath, step back, and listen to your own story. After you\u2019ve given yourself that bubble of self-reflection, open your eyes, exhale, and step forward into fresher, healthier, and ultimately happier habits with these five tips:<\/p>\n

Start today<\/strong>
\n\u201cIt\u2019s really easy for people to think about changing habits tomorrow, next week, or sometime when they\u2019re ready,\u201d Nathan explains. \u201cThe people who make changes are the ones who get up and do something different at that moment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Change your mindset<\/strong>
\n\u201cStop unwanted patterns and limiting beliefs by changing your mindset and bringing awareness to feelings,\u201d Nathan instructs.<\/p>\n

Be consistent, not harsh<\/strong>
\n\u201cIf you\u2019re shaming yourself instead of just getting up and trying again, stop right there,\u201d Nathan says.<\/p>\n

Start small<\/strong>
\n\u201cPeople get lost when things and goals become too big,\u201d Nathan explains. \u201cDeal with today. Deal with just this moment. Do something with that. Don\u2019t worry about one thousand tomorrows.\u201d<\/p>\n

Give yourself love<\/strong>
\n\u201cThe more you love and take care of yourself, the more you crave and keep healthy habits,\u201d Nathan encourages.<\/p>\n

xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n

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