Are bad habits holding you back? Check our archive on breaking bad habits to find out specific methods of changing your habits for the better?
Many people have a love-hate relationship with food. The unhealthy way that many of us view food can lead to eating disorders. One such disorder is binge eating. This happens when a person periodically overeats (usually very quickly) to the point of discomfort and then feels shame or guilt afterward. For some, binge eating begins … Read more
Let’s face it: Nail biting is a bad habit. But if this is a habit that you have, you’ve likely noticed that it isn’t easy to stop. Nail biting is common in children and teenagers. In fact, it is the most common nervous habit worldwide, and it’s a popular habit among adolescents because the teen … Read more
Most people today are addicted to the Internet. One particular piece of data in Mary Meeker’s Internet Trends Report for 2018 reveals that over the past year, the average adult in the US spent almost six hours per day on the Internet. The largest portion of that time is spent browsing social media. The other … Read more
Picture this: You just got a promotion at work, and are so proud of yourself because the long hours and late nights have finally paid off. But your co-workers don’t seem to be so proud of you. They may even be talking about “favoritism” or some “unfair” advantage. Have you ever been in a situation … Read more
Bad habits are like a comfortable bed, easy to get into, but hard to get out of.” – Anonymous Habits make the man. Or in some cases bad habits can unmake the man. On DGH we talk about how to improve habits all the time. But what about all those bad habits. We all have a … Read more
Hate your cigarette habit? Worried about the health risks of smoking? Want to quit without the stress or weight gain? If you answered YES to any of these questions, then you should check out the latest book that I co-authored with Jonathan Green.It’s called: How to Quit Your Smoking Habit: Without the Stress or Weight … Read more
Let me guess: You want to stop picking your nose. Although you know it is gross, you might be surprised to learn that 91% of adults admit to picking their noses—but only 71% of adults think it is a common habit (source). So, why is picking your nose an issue? Among other health problems, nose … Read more