Breaking bad habits requires understanding them first. These questions help you examine the patterns, triggers, and underlying needs that drive unwanted behaviors.
Understanding the Habit
What triggers this habit?
Habits follow patterns: cue, routine, reward. What cues trigger your unwanted behavior?
What need is this habit trying to meet?
Even harmful habits serve some purpose. What need—comfort, connection, escape—does this habit address?
Creating Change
What could I do instead that would meet the same need?
Replacing a bad habit is easier than eliminating it. What healthier behavior could serve the same function?
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