Think it’s a bad idea to try to start an exercise routine or quit smoking when your life is a bit chaotic, for instance, during the holiday season, while relatives are visiting or you’re in the middle of moving to a new town? Think again! You’re actually more likely to stick to new healthy habits when your usual routine is disrupted, reveals a recent University of South Carolina study. And the reason is simple: Thanks to the upheaval already going on in your life, your brain is in a “change mindset”, making it more willing to break old habits and adopt new ones than if things were running smoothly!
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