Self-work can be hard.
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| | | | | We've talked a lot about our healthy habits and wellness goals. But what about our unhealthy tendencies? Yes, we've got them — we might eat, sleep, and breathe health content for work, but we're human, too! | | Today, we're getting real and shining light on the "bad" habits that we're trying to break. Scroll down to read them. | | | | | | | Let's talk,
Morgan Mandriota
Newsletter Editor, Healthline |  | | Written by Morgan Mandriota
August 29, 2025 • 3.5 min read | | | | | | | |
| |  | | | | What's one "bad" habit that you know you need to quit? | | "Nail biting. I quit for 5 months earlier this year, but I haven't attempted to try again. It's gotten so bad, my dentist has told me it's ruining my teeth." — Samantha Costa, Bezzy editor | | "Instead of biting my nails, I'm more prone to picking at the skin around them (though I still bite them here and there). I have one finger that I just can't seem to quit picking at. I've stopped picking at the rest for the most part. I've found that keeping my nails short helps. Otherwise, I'll sit on my hands if I catch myself doing it or keep them balled in fists." — Sarah Matysiak, engagement editor | | "I'm trying to stop eating when I'm not hungry. Appetite suppressants don't work for me because I don't eat because I'm hungry — I eat because it gives me a dopamine rush. So, it's just me and my willpower against the world (and the world is winning)." — Katherine Hilton, internal communications manager | | "Eating so much sugar each day. I love fruit snacks, cookies, and ice cream, and up until recently, I haven't limited myself as much as I know I should. I've stopped keeping a bunch of sweet treats in the house, and not having that immediate access is definitely helping, but the cravings haven't subsided yet." — Morgan Mandriota, newsletter editor | | "I'm trying to stop using my phone so much! Sometimes I'll pick it up, even when no one has messaged me, just to swipe through my home screen and put it back down. It's like I rely on it when I start feeling nervous. One thing that's helped me is using an app that sets major restrictions. It's much more effective than my phone's built-in time restrictions, which you can easily ignore or reset. Any 'breaks' are limited to 15 minutes maximum to prevent doomscrolling." — Sarah Choi, engagement editor | | "I'm trying to stop eating so late at night. What I've learned so far is that I've likely been focused on the wrong habit. I didn't spend enough time thinking about the cause in the first place. Turns out I'm probably eating late at night because I'm staying up much later than I should. | | Even when I stop eating at a reasonable hour, not going to bed when my body tells me I should means I inevitably head to the fridge for a late-night snack, which exacerbates two problems. So, now my focus is on a lifestyle shift, which is admittedly a bit harder." — A.L. Heywood, senior engagement editor | | 🎤 Your turn: Which habit are you trying to kick? Email wellnesswire@healthline.com to share with us. | | Need help building better habits? Join our 2–day email miniseries "New Habits, New You" with one click below! | | | | | | | | |  | | | What happens when you stop fighting food cravings? | | In this YouTube video, registered dietitian Abbey Sharp addresses common issues related to restrictive dieting and binge eating. Discover the concept of the "last supper syndrome" and the importance of including favorite "trigger foods" in regular meals. | | | | | | | | |   | | | | | | | | Until next time, |  | Take care of yourself, and we'll see
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