Posted by sb417 on September 6, 2004, at 2:20:57
In reply to Re: Bad Habits Quitting » shortelise, posted by tinydancer on September 6, 2004, at 1:34:06
Hello tiny dancer. Congratulations on quitting nail biting! I was wondering whether you exercise on a regular basis? I've been exercising regularly for a number of years now, and I must say that many of my nervous habits "magically" disappeared when I made exercise a regular part of my life. Exercise is the best antidepressant/anti-anxiety agent that I know of. It greatly reduces tension that might otherwise manifest itself through nail biting, nervous eating, smoking etc. Before I made exercise part of my daily routine, I was a nervous wreck, and I was quite obsessional. I think it's very difficult to get rid of some habits entirely. Right now, the best I can do is to substitute healthy habits for the unhealthy ones. By the way, exercise doesn't have to be all drudgery. Pick something you enjoy doing, and you're more likely to stick with it. By the way, are you a dancer, tinydancer? Do you attend regular dance classes? Moving to music is a wonderful way to express your emotions, and it's great exercise, too.
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