Well-being: changing habits and reaching goals

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break a bad habit

избавиться от вредной привычки

syn:

give up a bad habit

opp:

form a bad habit

to stop a harmful behaviour that you do regularly

I broke a bad habit by leaving my phone outside the bedroom instead of checking it late at night.

It takes patience to break a bad habit, especially if you have been doing it for years.

develop healthy habits

формировать полезные привычки

syn:

build healthy routines

opp:

develop unhealthy habits

to establish regular behaviours that support good physical and mental well-being

It is easier to develop healthy habits when the first steps are small, such as walking a little each day.

I developed healthy habits over the summer, including going to bed earlier and spending more time outside.

fit exercise into your routine

включать тренировки в распорядок

syn:

make time for exercise

to find a regular place for physical activity in your schedule

My sister fitted exercise into her routine by doing a short workout before breakfast.

I fit exercise into my routine by walking home from school.

get back on track

вернуться к плану

opp:

get off track

to return to a plan after a problem or interruption

Missing one workout does not mean you cannot get back on track.

After the holidays, I got back on track by restarting my usual evening walks.

make a lasting change

добиться устойчивых изменений

opp:

make a temporary change

to alter a habit or situation in a way that continues for a long time

Learning to plan my evenings made a lasting change: I have kept the same bedtime for months.

Small actions repeated each day can make a lasting change to the way we live.

make gradual changes

replace one habit with another

set a realistic goal

stay motivated

stick to your goals

take responsibility for your health

track progress