Habits: Can you train the mind?

I have some terrible habits. Things I have picked up over the years that have been difficult to shake; whether it be food or drinks that I know are bad for me, slouching in my chair or not standing up straight – I have collected a few bad ones. There is talk, however, that you can train your mind and body to ditch these bad habits, or even to start up new ones that you’d like to incorporate in your life. There is even a supposed time frame that you can adopt to help.


21 days. Twenty one days is all it takes to form or lose one of these habits, as such there specific programmes available to help train you in this three week long exercise of self discipline. Have a look on YouTube if you’re looking for a 21 day Yoga programme, get rid of the junk in your fridge today and go shopping for smoothies to have you covered for a couple of weeks, or get rid of your crisps and chocolates and replace them with a supply of rice cakes. By eliminating the temptation we go a long way to fixing these issues.