Breaking Bad Habits Strategies

The video discusses why bad habits are hard to break and introduces a four-step method to overcome them. It explains that habits form through repetition and positive reinforcement, which releases dopamine. The method includes identifying the habit, avoiding triggers, substituting with healthier habits, and enlisting friends for support. The video encourages viewers to engage and share their progress.

What is a common example of a bad habit mentioned in the video?

• Reading books

• Cracking knuckles

• Exercising

• Cooking

According to the video, what is one reason bad habits form?

• Healthy diet

• Repetition

• Social interactions

• Lack of sleep

What chemical does the brain release that makes breaking habits difficult?

• Adrenaline

• Dopamine

• Cortisol

• Serotonin

What is the first step in the four-step method to break a bad habit?

• Avoiding triggers

• Writing down the bad habit

• Substituting the habit

• Enlisting friends

What should you do to avoid triggers for your bad habit?

• List them and plan ways to avoid them

• Embrace them

• Ignore them

• Forget about them

What is a suggested substitution for nail-biting when stressed?

• Chewing gum

• Eating carrots and celery

• Drinking water

• Taking a nap

What is the third step in the four-step method?

• Writing down the bad habit

• Substituting the habit

• Enlisting friends

• Avoiding triggers

Why is it important to enlist friends in breaking a bad habit?

• They can reward you for the habit

• They can remind you of your mission

• They can do the habit for you

• They can ignore your habit

What should you tell your friends to do if they see you engaging in your bad habit?

• Ignore it

• Encourage it

• Remind you of your mission

• Join you

What is the final step in the four-step method?

• Avoiding triggers

• Enlisting friends

• Writing down the bad habit

• Substituting the habit