Breaking Bad Habits

Strategies for identifying and eliminating unhealthy patterns from everyday life.

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Behaviour Substitution vs. Habit Elimination: Understanding the Difference
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Behaviour Substitution vs. Habit Elimination: Understanding the Difference

Is it better to replace a bad habit or remove it entirely? A clear-eyed look at what each strategy actually involves.

By Healthy Habits Editorial Team · May 25, 2023 · 6 min read

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Breaking Bad Habits: The Full Evidence-Based Roadmap
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Breaking Bad Habits: The Full Evidence-Based Roadmap

Healthy Habits Editorial Team · May 5, 2024 · 7 min read
Cognitive Behavioural Techniques for Changing Habitual Thinking Patterns
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Cognitive Behavioural Techniques for Changing Habitual Thinking Patterns

Healthy Habits Editorial Team · Aug 25, 2024 · 6 min read
Cold Turkey vs. Gradual Reduction: Which Approach Actually Works?
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Cold Turkey vs. Gradual Reduction: Which Approach Actually Works?

Healthy Habits Editorial Team · Jan 17, 2024 · 5 min read
Habit Stacking and Temptation Bundling: Two Evidence-Based Techniques Explained
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Habit Stacking and Temptation Bundling: Two Evidence-Based Techniques Explained

Healthy Habits Editorial Team · Nov 23, 2024 · 8 min read
How Long Does It Actually Take to Break a Habit?
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How Long Does It Actually Take to Break a Habit?

Healthy Habits Editorial Team · Mar 14, 2025 · 5 min read
Identifying Your Triggers: A Self-Audit for Unwanted Habits
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Identifying Your Triggers: A Self-Audit for Unwanted Habits

Healthy Habits Editorial Team · May 2, 2026 · 6 min read
Redesigning Your Environment to Make Unhealthy Habits Harder
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Redesigning Your Environment to Make Unhealthy Habits Harder

Healthy Habits Editorial Team · Feb 26, 2025 · 7 min read
Setbacks, Slips, and Relapses: What They Mean for Habit Change
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Setbacks, Slips, and Relapses: What They Mean for Habit Change

Healthy Habits Editorial Team · Apr 9, 2023 · 6 min read
Social Circles and Bad Habits: How Relationships Shape What We Repeat
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Social Circles and Bad Habits: How Relationships Shape What We Repeat

Healthy Habits Editorial Team · Jan 31, 2024 · 8 min read
Starting From Zero: A Practical Introduction to Changing Unhealthy Patterns
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Starting From Zero: A Practical Introduction to Changing Unhealthy Patterns

Healthy Habits Editorial Team · Mar 25, 2024 · 8 min read
The Habit Loop: Why Bad Habits Are So Hard to Break
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The Habit Loop: Why Bad Habits Are So Hard to Break

Healthy Habits Editorial Team · Feb 13, 2024 · 7 min read
The Role of Stress in Sustaining Unhealthy Habits
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The Role of Stress in Sustaining Unhealthy Habits

Healthy Habits Editorial Team · Dec 30, 2023 · 7 min read
Tracking Progress Without Turning Habit Change Into Self-Punishment
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Tracking Progress Without Turning Habit Change Into Self-Punishment

Healthy Habits Editorial Team · Jul 24, 2024 · 6 min read
When Habit Change Attempts Backfire
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When Habit Change Attempts Backfire

Healthy Habits Editorial Team · Nov 21, 2025 · 5 min read
Why Willpower Alone Keeps Failing You
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Why Willpower Alone Keeps Failing You

Healthy Habits Editorial Team · Feb 18, 2026 · 6 min read

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