We talk about good and bad habits, but do we really know what a good habit or a bad habit is? Take brushing your teeth for example. Everyone thinks it is a good habit, but there are times when it is not. Carl's dentist told him that his teeth ended up with bad ones because of overbrushing. Wanting to keep them healthy, he brushed his teeth for fifteen minutes after every meal and he was also brushing too hard.
Most habits have both advantages (优点) and disadvantages. ln this book, The Habit Change Workbook, will help you decide which habits you need to change (改变). First let's meet two people with "bad habits".
Betty liked shopping best It made her relaxed and helped her forget her worries. She also shopped when she was bored or had something to enjoy. Betty showed her love by buying and giving gifts to friends. She especially enjoyed a big sale. When she found a sale, she'd often buy two, three or more of the same thing. Betty used credit cards (信用卡) to pay, making it difficult for her to pay the bills each month.
Jeff was busy and didn't have time to cook healthy meals. He often had fast food on the way to and from work. His kitchen was full of junk food. Jeff was fat. His doctor told him to eat less and gave him a diet plan (饮食计划), but Jeff couldn't follow it. Jeff also had problem sleeping.