Name : Mutiara Geovani Pasaribu

Clas : B 2020

Nim : 2202432003

HOW TO KICK A BAD HABIT

Bad habits interfere with a person's life and prevent the person from achieving his goals. bad habits
harm our health - both mentally and physically. And it wastes our time and energy. One of the factors
that cause bad habits is stress and boredom. Often, bad habits are just a way to deal with stress and
boredom. Everything from biting your nails to over-shopping to drinking every weekend to wasting time
on the internet can be a simple response to stress and boredom. After realizing that one tends to repeat
the same unhealthy activities over and over again, one starts looking for ways to kick the habit.
However, without special knowledge, it is quite difficult to deal with such behavior and be sure of a
lasting effect. Among various bad habits, people tend to wonder how to stop smoking, drinking too
much alcohol, snacking before bed, or being rude. So, to kick any of these bad habits or any other, it is
important to follow an easy algorithm that consists of just a few steps and will lead one to a healthier
life. First of all, it is important to recognize the need to address the repetitive behavior, because,
otherwise, all efforts will be in vain. At the same time, by being true to himself, the person will be
motivated to keep trying to achieve good results. Thus, the individual will understand the reasons for
doing his best to get out of bad habits.

The next step is to analyze and plan; in particular, we must identify the time of performing an act,
such as smoking a cigarette or having a midnight meal. This will help create a complete picture of how
often and for how long a person engages in these activities in preparation for finding healthier
replacement habits. For example, instead of smoking for an extra glass of wine, he can drink a glass of
water or make a cup of tea instead. This will help satisfy the need to perform certain rituals but will not
provoke habitual behavior and negatively affect the person's health. Finally, after completing the
previous step, one is to start tracking the results. So, for each successful period of breaking out of the
rut, the person may reward himself with a new item of clothing, technology, travel, or other necessities.
Such a system will help to stay motivated and excited to stick to a new way of life without falling back
into habits.

In conclusion, breaking bad habits is not a quick and simple process, although it certainly can be done.
Therefore, a person must admit having unhealthy habits, be aware of the conditions of implementation,
and replace them with other activities that are more beneficial. Then, it's important to track progress
and celebrate each new milestone on the journey to healthy living.