QUEZON City, Philippines (January 26) – Bad habits are hard to break. They’re deeply ingrained into your subconscious because of behavior that you learn and repeat over time. When a bad habit becomes a part of your daily routine, you lose consciousness of it. You just keep doing it without thinking. It is something that is harmful to you, or irritating to the point of alienating your friends and family. Have you taught of giving up and change all your bad habits? I know it is hard, but, there’s good news! There are bad habits t that are actually good for you. Yey!! Will give you through the 5 most common bad habits people do:
“Biting your nails”
Yikes! Germs! We all know our hands are covered in germs. Our parents always told us to wash our hands to prevent us from getting fever from our dirty hands but did you know biting your nails are actually good. Yes! Biting your nails means introducing germs directly into your orifices. But that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Some doctors have theorized that this small-scale exposure to germs help you build up your immunity, making you less likely to get sick in the long run. You’re on your own with that biting-clicking noise, though. Shudder.
People think that drinking too much coffee is bad for someone’s health and it is unhealthy. Claiming that your daily cup of hot caffeine for decades is the culprit behind health horrors like heart attacks, cancer, and stunted growth. Although drinking too much coffee can be detrimental to your health, in smaller quantities the popular hot drink can actually be good for you. When drunk in moderation (no more than three cups per day), caffeine can speed up your metabolism, boost exercise endurance and reduce your risk of gallstones and kidney stones. A study by the Harvard Medical School has also found that women who drink two or more cups of coffee a day are less likely to be depressed, while separate research has shown that drinking three cups cuts risk of age-related diabetes.
Many of us view daydreaming as a sign of laziness or form of procrastination; however, researchers at the University of British Columbia have found that letting your mind wander can actually help boost your problem-solving abilities. The study found that when participants’ minds wandered, the parts of their brain associated with problem-solving became more active than when focused on routine tasks. So, while daydreaming can increase the time it takes to complete your present task, it can allow you to unconsciously sort through other important problems in your life.
“Sleeping In”
Some people think that when you sleep a lot, you’re such a lazy person. Feeling guilty sleeping to much? Don’t be! Because research has found that sleep can help you live longer, boost your memory and reduce stress, while not getting enough can lead to accidents, weight gain, and increased risk of heart disease. Furthermore, delaying your morning workout in favour of some shut-eye may have health benefits, as research from Brunel University found that heavy training sessions early in the morning can compromise the immune system.
And lastly. .
“Being Messy”
Have you thought that being messy shows that you have no discipline. Is it really that hard to make the bed? Or put your dishes in the sink? Or store your clothes in your closet?. Lots of people don’t know that there is a positive connected to a messy habit, it results to greater creativity and messy people have been found 36 percent more efficient than neat ones. In fact it even have a health benefits like dust mites, for example, have a harder time surviving in messy conditions like unmade beds, according to a study conducted by Kingston University, which means that being messy can be good for those with allergies.
Different things work for different people. The key is finding a better way to satisfy the desires you used to satisfy with the bad habit .If you can replace a bad habit with a positive, enjoyable habit, the change is much more likely to stick. Once you are able to feel satisfied without harming yourself, you’ll wonder how that old bad habit seemed so enjoyable.
Reference: http://www.realbuzz.com/articles/10-bad-habits-that-are-good-for-you/
http://www.bustle.com/articles/76000-8-bad-habits-that-are-actually-good-
(written by Mia Caragay, edited by Jay Paul Carlos, additional research by Lovely Ann Cruz)