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It has been said that it takes 28 days to form or break a habit. That doesn't sound like a long time considering how hard bad habits are to break. Can someone provide some insight on how to start or stop a habit. share any related internet links?

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Striving for a balanced healthy life can be a start in shifting bad personal habits to better choices.

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Those who have a balanced healthy lifestyle will be less likely to choose unhealthy life choices. When one spends too much time playing golf, at place of worship, at the bar, or shopping something else is not getting adequate attention. To live a healthy lifestyle, one strives for a balance of social (support system of family, friends, avocation or group), emotional (understanding emotions and using them in a healthy way), physical ...

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