Out with the old, in with the new, right?
In that vein, experts discuss 10 of the most harmful habits you should leave behind in 2017.
While downtime is good for both your body andmind, too much of it can be damaging.
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Aim for at least two days of strength training per week.
Drinkinga lot is a clear (if enjoyable) way to compromise your health.
Its not all bad news.
Just understand that it’s probably not benefitting your health, and drinking too much can have detrimental effects.
Yo-yo dietingis the result of routinely embarking upon diets that are too restrictive.
They just dont workheres what does.
You already know you should be getting betweenseven and nine hours of sleepper night.
Putting a moratorium on before-bed Instagram scrolling will help you turn in for the night more quickly, sure.
Most sleep experts recommend finishing any screen time at least 20 minutes before you’re ready for bed.
Quitting smoking: Easier said than done?
Completely, utterly worth it?
Also yes, Wider (and every expert worth their salt) says.
So make this the year you finally quit.
Here areseven things that can make it easier to quit smoking cold turkey.
Its not about scrubbing your phone of all things social, butbrowsing mindfully.
That should help you separate fact from unnecessary fiction.
Although its counterproductive, complaining actually feels great.
But youre not fixing anything when you complain.
Every time you feel uncomfortable, the world offers you a host of ways to numb that discomfort.
Instead of actually cutting downanxietyorsadness, these tactics just bury those emotions so they can stew and eventually erupt.
You also cant pick and choose what youre numbing.
This might sound incongruous after all of the above, but it actually meshes perfectly.
Theres a misconception that if you set agoal, it’s possible for you to achieve it through willpower.
Once you succeed at those, you’re free to take on larger goals from there.
