{"id":4802,"date":"2012-12-17T12:53:16","date_gmt":"2012-12-17T11:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/neuropoolwp-com.beast-hosting.com\/2012\/12\/17\/die-zehn-schlechtesten-angewohnheiten-und-wie-man-sie-sich-abgewoehnt\/"},"modified":"2012-12-17T12:53:16","modified_gmt":"2012-12-17T11:53:16","slug":"die-zehn-schlechtesten-angewohnheiten-und-wie-man-sie-sich-abgewoehnt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neuropool.com\/en\/reports\/health\/die-zehn-schlechtesten-angewohnheiten-und-wie-man-sie-sich-abgewoehnt.html","title":{"rendered":"The ten worst habits and how to break them"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.neuropool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/schlechte-angewohnheit1.jpg\" alt=\"Bad habit\" title=\"Bad habit\" width=\"447\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neuropool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/schlechte-angewohnheit1.jpg 447w, https:\/\/www.neuropool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/schlechte-angewohnheit1-300x211.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Bad habits are those that make us ill and prevent us from being happy. Even if you've been living unhealthily your whole life, it's never too late to change. Here are the ten worst habits you should break.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>1. eating too much<\/p>\n<p>Logically, it is therefore very unhealthy for the body to eat more calories than you need. Diabetes, arteriosclerosis and heart disease are lurking in the foreseeable future if you don't put an end to it. If you stop overeating immediately, you'll immediately notice the difference in your physical and emotional well-being, even if it's not easy to change your lifestyle. Get rid of the fast food and the extra portion of sweets! This will make you healthier and save you money too.<\/p>\n<p>To kick the habit, you should slowly start to change your eating habits. Start by replacing one unhealthy meal a week with a healthy one. Also replace cola or lemonade with fruit juice, fruit juice spritzer or water. When shopping, buy a little less sweets each week than you did the week before. If you go straight for cold turkey, it is more likely that you will quickly fall back into your old habits and throw your good intentions out the window. <br \/>Prevent spontaneous eating, for example, if you happen to pass the hamburger stand but are not actually hungry. <br \/>When it comes to ready meals, there are much healthier and lower-calorie alternatives to fast food in the supermarket if you don't have time to cook. <br \/>For your lunch at the office, make yourself a particularly tasty sandwich, full of flavour but low in calories. Suggestion: wholemeal toast with a slice of cheese, tomato, avocado, lettuce, a little chicken and a sparing portion of mayonnaise.<\/p>\n<p>2. too much television<\/p>\n<p>Too much television is unhealthy because you sit on the couch and are less active. A lack of physical activity makes you ill and in a bad mood. So minimise the amount of television you watch. For every two hours you watch TV, you need to do at least half an hour of sport. Instead of watching TV, try playing a fitness video game in which you have to actively participate. And while you're watching TV, resist the temptation to slump. If you're going to slump, then eat fresh fruit. <br \/>Use the ad break to get some exercise. A few squats or push-ups until the advert is over work wonders.<\/p>\n<p>3. in between sinks<\/p>\n<p>Sitting down between meals is unhealthy because you forget the body's natural hunger and satiety signals. Only eat when you are really hungry and at set times. This will help you keep your calorie intake under control. <br \/>To break the habit, you need to relearn what a healthy feeling of hunger is. Wait until your stomach growls, eat slowly and enjoyably and stop before you get too full. It is important that you eat because you are hungry, not because you are stressed or unhappy.<\/p>\n<p>4. smoking<\/p>\n<p>Smoking is probably the unhealthiest habit in society. Smoking causes a third of all heart disease and 90% of all lung cancers. To quit, treat smoking as the pathological addiction that it is, not just a bad habit. Seek help and support from friends, family and your trusted doctor.<\/p>\n<p>5. spending too much money<\/p>\n<p>Spending more than you can afford leads to money worries, which are incredibly bad for your health. Stop spending money before it's too late and you're up to your neck in debt. It's often social pressure and the desire to keep up with others that make us buy more than we can afford. Unfortunately, you have to fight it yourself, otherwise no one will do it for you. Be strong enough to say no when you've exceeded your budget.<br \/>Hold back on the credit card and only spend what you have in cash.<\/p>\n<p>6. too much alcohol<\/p>\n<p>Regular and excessive alcohol consumption increases the risk of liver disease, cancer, depression and memory impairment, to name but a few. Limit yourself to no more than one glass of alcohol per day and enjoy it with a meal. Drink alcohol only to enjoy, not to forget your problems. If it's too late and you can't stop on your own, don't be afraid to seek medical help.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; line-height: normal;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>7. stressful lifestyle<\/p>\n<p>You should somehow banish lifestyles that leave you constantly energised or plunge you into anger or worry from your life. Nothing is more unhealthy in the long run than stress and anger. If it's your current partner who is constantly triggering these situations, you should probably end the relationship. <br \/>Try to use stress-reducing techniques to prevent yourself from reacting so emotionally to certain situations every time. Learn to drop a five for the sake of your health. The next time your blood boils, take several deep breaths in and out and consciously try to keep a cool head. <br \/>Plenty of exercise and a healthy diet will help you to cope better with stressful situations. Treat yourself regularly to something you really enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>8. lying in the sun too long<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, the temptation is great, as there is a lot of pressure in society to have tanned skin in summer. This is too often at the expense of your health, as you risk sunburn and permanent skin damage from hours of sunbathing, not to mention the risk of skin cancer. <br \/>Minimise your time in the sun and avoid the midday sun. Never forget to apply sun cream. If you are unsure, have yourself checked by a dermatologist as a precaution.<br \/>If you have accidentally spent too long in the sun, apply an aftersun cream and avoid the sun completely for a few days.<\/p>\n<p>9 Start the day without breakfast<\/p>\n<p>Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. If you skip breakfast, you risk a drop in energy levels and overeating later on. Even if you're not hungry at the start of the morning, you should at least have a glass of orange juice and a slice of toast. No time for breakfast? Take it with you on the go or get up a few minutes earlier.<\/p>\n<p>10. too much medication<\/p>\n<p>Painkillers and tranquillisers do not solve health problems, but are only intended as a temporary measure. If you take too much medication, you risk stomach and liver problems, high blood pressure and heart disease. Don't immediately reach for painkillers when you feel minor pain, but try alternative methods first. Headaches and back pain are often caused by stress, so try to remove the stress factors from your life so that the cause of the pain is resolved.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Bad habits are those that make us ill and prevent us from being happy. 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