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Introduction: Let’s say you’re sitting in class and the person next to you is biting their nails. Your attention is instantly taken away from the topic of discussion. All you can hear is the chomping sound of their teeth knawing their nails down to the stub. All you want to do is grab that person’s hand and rip their fingers away from their mouth. Have you ever experienced a situation such as this? If you have, you can testify that it is indeed, annoying. This behavior is an example of a habit. Some of you are aware that you have habits, and just can’t seem to get out of them. I know I myself have this problem, and therefore have done research to inform myself of solutions. Good morning. My name is Jessica Ford, and I am here to inform you about what habits are, how they are created, and four simple strategies you can use to break your habits. I. What exactly is a habit? Psychologist Tim Wysocki states that “A habit is a behavior that is repeated over and over again.” A. Some habits are done involuntarily. I’d be willing to bet that most of YOU do one or more of the following behaviors: bite your nails, twirl your hair, grit your teeth, shake your foot or tap your pencil. These are all examples of things we do without even realizing we are doing it.
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