How To Break Your Bad Habit

Поделиться
HTML-код
  • Опубликовано: 26 мар 2018
  • First 100 people get $40 off their first two weeks of Blue Apron!
    bit.ly/ASAPSCIENCE2018
    Sponsored by Blue Apron
    Created by: Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown
    Written by: Rachel Salt, Greg Brown & Mitch Moffit
    Illustrated by: Max Simmons
    Edited by: Sel Ghebrehiwot
    FOLLOW US!
    Instagram and Twitter: @whalewatchmeplz and @mitchellmoffit
    Clickable: bit.ly/16F1jeC and bit.ly/15J7ube
    AsapINSTAGRAM: / asapscience
    Facebook: / asapscience
    Twitter: / asapscience
    Tumblr: / asapscience
    SNAPCHAT US 'whalewatchmeplz' and 'pixelmitch'
    Created by Mitchell Moffit (twitter @mitchellmoffit) and Gregory Brown (twitter @whalewatchmeplz).
    Send us stuff!
    ASAPSCIENCE INC.
    P.O. Box 93, Toronto P
    Toronto, ON, M5S2S6
    Further Reading/References:
    www.amazon.com/Power-Habit-Wh... The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
    dornsife.usc.edu/assets/sites... Habits - A repeat Performance
    www.sciencedaily.com/releases... How we form habits, change existing ones
    journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.11... The Pull of the Past - When Do Habits Persist Despite Conflict With Motives?
    www.ajpmonline.org/article/S07... Have Americans Increased Their Fruit and Vegetable Intake?
    Bad Habits, Good Habits, How to break a bad habit, how to create a good habit, how to change your routine, how to stop smoking, how to stop biting nails, how to start eating healthy, start exercising, my daily routine, the power of habit, Charles duhigg,
  • НаукаНаука

Комментарии • 2 тыс.

  • @junaiper004
    @junaiper004 6 лет назад +4011

    My worst habit is staying up way to late at night watching RUclips videos, which is what I am doing right now

  • @millefiri7197
    @millefiri7197 6 лет назад +928

    “like eating late at night”
    he says as i’m making my midnight snack

    • @mahmoudshatnawi6122
      @mahmoudshatnawi6122 6 лет назад +2

      lol

    • @els3099
      @els3099 5 лет назад +4

      I don't really understand how can you eat at night. It's just doesn't feel natural to me like it's either sleeping or eating. People, how is it possible?

    • @banginbadger75
      @banginbadger75 5 лет назад +2

      I don't see how eating late at night is a bad habit, unless it affects your sleep.

    • @randomdude9135
      @randomdude9135 5 лет назад +2

      I sometimes eat at 1 am in the morning.

    • @0chelsea._
      @0chelsea._ 4 года назад +1

      Grilled cheese?

  • @maia5612
    @maia5612 5 лет назад +1033

    me: k i need to wash my hands
    *BRUSHES TEETH*
    me: wtf

  • @morgangobin9985
    @morgangobin9985 6 лет назад +528

    My bad habits are tearing the skin around my fingernails and watching RUclips when I should be studying (which I’m doing right now...help)

    • @leaf7392
      @leaf7392 5 лет назад +6

      Morgan Gonin I do that as well as bite my nails, stay up too late, eating my nails ( I know that's gross) and I bite my hand. It often ends up bruised the next day

    • @feather314
      @feather314 5 лет назад +3

      Morgan Gobin you can do it! Study them books!

    • @randomwodaem4100
      @randomwodaem4100 5 лет назад +3

      Morgan Gobin That’s what I dooooo

    • @ezekielruto3148
      @ezekielruto3148 5 лет назад +4

      I have the same bad habit

    • @gayasilv
      @gayasilv 5 лет назад +10

      OMG! I also tear the skin around my fingernails and it’s awful, my fingers look nasty... I need to stop but I have no willpower

  • @rooftopsignals7313
    @rooftopsignals7313 6 лет назад +1102

    Can't wait to break my meth addiction thanks to a RUclips video

  • @net_lag
    @net_lag 6 лет назад +741

    I have a nasty habbit of skipping ads...

    • @jaseanims2534
      @jaseanims2534 6 лет назад +3

      "

    • @hipsterpotato2706
      @hipsterpotato2706 6 лет назад +18

      I have a bad habot of not skipping ads

    • @jonewayne22
      @jonewayne22 6 лет назад +25

      Dude STOP WHAT YOUR DOING NOW! CHANGE YOUR HABIT! SKIPPING ADS IS VERY UNHEALTHY TO YOU! COME ON MAN. YOUR BETTER THAN THIS!

    • @arieltsaint1105
      @arieltsaint1105 5 лет назад

      Net Lag that's a good habit

    • @goofyahh6806
      @goofyahh6806 5 лет назад

      Ssamr

  • @taizhas7410
    @taizhas7410 6 лет назад +725

    Honestly, I'm still trying to break my procrastination habit but, after seeing this video I think ill be able to fully break it 😂.

  • @juancarlosvalencia5783
    @juancarlosvalencia5783 2 года назад +71

    You can't "break" bad habits. All you can do is create healthy ones, focus on growing those, and eventually they overwhelm the bad habits. A change in self perception must occur to stop a bad habit.

  • @Vishupriya23
    @Vishupriya23 6 лет назад +285

    I have a habit of using my phone for hours and regretting it later.

    • @TheBoomshine
      @TheBoomshine 6 лет назад +1

      There are apps that lock certain apps on designated times. I found them helpful.

    • @Vishupriya23
      @Vishupriya23 6 лет назад

      Boomshine Which one are you using?

    • @Vishupriya23
      @Vishupriya23 6 лет назад

      Boomshine I will also try if it helps me.

    • @TheBoomshine
      @TheBoomshine 6 лет назад +11

      vishu priya - I use "Stay Focused" for Android.

    • @Vishupriya23
      @Vishupriya23 6 лет назад

      Boomshine ok thank you.😀

  • @williamgavriel4284
    @williamgavriel4284 5 лет назад +103

    Me: *puts hands in pockets*
    Asap Science: Rub your arm or tap your knuckles on your desk.
    Me: YOU JUST TOLD ME TO PUT MY HANDS IN MY POCKET

  • @lukegalioto6257
    @lukegalioto6257 5 лет назад +92

    I can't believe how much of my life is out of my conscious thinking.

  • @AchieversWorkshop
    @AchieversWorkshop 6 лет назад +12

    Breaking bad habits is simply a game of mindset and discipline. You have to make quitting the bad habit so important to you that you have NO OPTION but to quit. You must deeply prioritize your greatest values to create good habits.

  • @bunbunny5152
    @bunbunny5152 6 лет назад +258

    my worst habbit is to watch youtube for hours but i learn a lot from it tho..

    • @punishedvenomsnake716
      @punishedvenomsnake716 6 лет назад +2

      ha llo
      Same. Same lol

    • @rachellopes3704
      @rachellopes3704 6 лет назад +2

      Exactlyy

    • @eminemilly
      @eminemilly 6 лет назад +2

      Metoo but now I've switched to Reddit half the time

    • @pedobearsensei2
      @pedobearsensei2 6 лет назад +8

      Quit for 3 days and its done
      Start from now while reading this comment
      Trust me ull feel better after doing that abd more in control
      I lost much time in past and these days i usdd pc so much for notging so since now i quit again, just use it for productive contrlñed stuff, at least 4 a few days to reconduct behavioir
      Take it like an offer u do to yohr futire self

    • @nicosias5623
      @nicosias5623 6 лет назад +5

      Sometimes we think we learn a lot because we watch some videos like this one. In order to cope with the fact that we've wasted our time, we believe we've learned something. But at the end of the day it was pretty useless, and it was indeed a waste of time, partly. Just get a hobby, practice your strengths or try to learn something that is connected with your goals such as a future job, sports, something you think you're good at or something you enjoy but you know you can use it in real life.

  • @uhhhhh262
    @uhhhhh262 6 лет назад +547

    Put your hands in your pocket and find some stimulation? Last time I did that I was kicked off the bus

  • @FatHampter
    @FatHampter 2 года назад +25

    For about two years, I had a habit of biting my nails whenever they were long enough for me to bite. It made my nails straight, and I even had issues with ingrown nails a few times. But, I eventually just got to the mindset of - "just don't bite your nails you little shit" and I stopped.
    I'm not joking, this is how I did it.

  • @ilianagomez47
    @ilianagomez47 5 лет назад +34

    “Eating late at night”
    He says as i shove mini oreos in my mouth at 1am

  • @Theswedetwins
    @Theswedetwins 6 лет назад +412

    This video is kind of a bad habit of mine, I'm youtube-addicted

    • @sabrinakirchner242
      @sabrinakirchner242 6 лет назад +3

      Same

    • @Beeetlejjug
      @Beeetlejjug 6 лет назад +2

      Theswedetwins same

    • @brandoncruz9548
      @brandoncruz9548 6 лет назад +2

      Same

    • @steffenjensen422
      @steffenjensen422 6 лет назад +3

      Same
      Trying to figure out what my cue and rewards are right now, you guys have any idea?

    • @defalldeluxe7477
      @defalldeluxe7477 6 лет назад +4

      Steffen Jensen your reward is short term happiness. when a video ends you continue watching more youtube videos even though you have nothing to watch that is beneficial. Your brain craves for short term happiness without you even knowing.

  • @baxtermaxtor
    @baxtermaxtor 6 лет назад +47

    “Nothing is stronger than habit.”
    ― Ovid

  • @iLolz19
    @iLolz19 6 лет назад +11

    Love you guys! Very informative, you two always share great research and insight!

  • @jonthebob2159
    @jonthebob2159 3 года назад +35

    A way I use to break a habit is to time yourself to see how long you can go without doing the habit, and every time you do the habit press the "lap" button. You can even set up a reward system so you will try not to do your habit.

    • @Cynthia_LU
      @Cynthia_LU 2 года назад +3

      I hope this will work (because I didn’t understand the video) I have a bad habit of eating my dried up lip skin ( don’t know why I do it but all it do is hurting me )

    • @yucka1713
      @yucka1713 2 года назад

      @@Cynthia_LU same

  • @DragonTail77
    @DragonTail77 6 лет назад +49

    -I stay up till 3:00 in the morning
    -bite my nails when I'm bored
    -get late night snacks
    -don't eat breakfast
    -eat unhealthy snacks throughout the day
    -eat after I brush my teeth (at night)
    -procrastinate a lot
    -pick at my acne
    -always on my phone

    • @breepaige402
      @breepaige402 2 года назад +7

      Did you just describe my day?

    • @elijahfarias2403
      @elijahfarias2403 Год назад

      Yes he did

    • @nihalr385
      @nihalr385 Год назад

      Eating after brushing is not normal?

    • @netabolt6546
      @netabolt6546 Год назад

      @@nihalr385 i brush teeth when i wake up amd immediately make breakfast. Bryshing teeth after meal is bad for teeth because of acidity and also i drink coffee wich brushing teeth after coffee is very unhealthy for teeth

    • @nihalr385
      @nihalr385 Год назад +1

      @@netabolt6546 yea that's what I'm saying. This guy has "eat after i brush my teeth" as a bad habit. Isn't that a good habit?

  • @tavisferguson6821
    @tavisferguson6821 6 лет назад +49

    If I would’ve had science teachers like you two, 15 years ago, I would have loved that class so much :)

  • @AirElegant
    @AirElegant 6 лет назад +17

    Habit is the key to create better self. Love this video 💕

  • @amandarivera3833
    @amandarivera3833 6 лет назад +2

    I didn't realize this was a new video. I have definitely heard this study before. I'm loving it. By the way! I had seen you two at my place of employment once at a special shop owned by a special Chef in midtown nyc. Hopefully, you two come back this holiday season so a *subscriber* could greet you properly. Not entirely sure why that random memory popped into my head. Appreciating your content for years

  • @gaiaofearthspace8769
    @gaiaofearthspace8769 6 лет назад +106

    What about being lazy

  • @TheEverythingPodcastNY
    @TheEverythingPodcastNY 6 лет назад +373

    Been bitting my nails since was very young I hate when people say it’s because I’m nervous. Definitely not why I just do it because I’m use to it. I want to stop though 😩 my boyfriend has prettier nails then me 🙄🤦🏻‍♀️

    • @captainprice4261
      @captainprice4261 6 лет назад +2

      Massiel&Ozzie download the app (habitbull) i stopped many bad habits by using this app

    • @TheEverythingPodcastNY
      @TheEverythingPodcastNY 6 лет назад +2

      Bentrayel Hey! Thank you! 😊

    • @captainprice4261
      @captainprice4261 6 лет назад +1

      Massiel&Ozzie your welcome

    • @hotteels
      @hotteels 6 лет назад +14

      Massiel&Ozzie I have the same problem and it makes me feel so self conscious. In most drugstores you can find this clear nail polish, that you put on your nails. Whenever you start biting your nails the polish releases this disgusting taste in your mouth. It is really helping me stop the biting and it doesn’t cost much. You should give it a try!!

    • @TheEverythingPodcastNY
      @TheEverythingPodcastNY 6 лет назад

      WhatEls D definitely would try it out! I really want to stop lol

  • @beingme._.eilonwy4571
    @beingme._.eilonwy4571 3 года назад +1

    I love their simple and informative videos. They out it in a way that most people can understand.

  • @navalkumarshukla9447
    @navalkumarshukla9447 4 года назад +7

    Even though, I have heard about this technique a lot, it's the first time I really wanna implement it. Thank you guys for reminding me about this technique.

  • @monty6749
    @monty6749 6 лет назад +205

    I don't actually bite my nails, i bite the skin around it. Am i the only one ?

    • @funnidude1
      @funnidude1 6 лет назад +29

      Monty Blue I stopped the nail bitting habit to start bitting my skin.

    • @willlanham4952
      @willlanham4952 6 лет назад +10

      I do skin as well. For 4. Friggin. Years

    • @user-ph7bv3ym1e
      @user-ph7bv3ym1e 6 лет назад +21

      I do both

    • @jonathand9377
      @jonathand9377 6 лет назад +4

      Nope. My girlfriend does it too and it's frustrating to see. XD

    • @lordvoldemort7855
      @lordvoldemort7855 6 лет назад +2

      Monty Blue I used to and I have a friend who does it

  • @SpadeXero
    @SpadeXero 6 лет назад +3

    It's so cool seeing all the information I've read from the Power of Habit being put into a visual representation here.

  • @sophieshow5868
    @sophieshow5868 5 лет назад +29

    My “FAVORITE” bad habit is biting my nails and destroying my fingers

    • @truthseeker1871
      @truthseeker1871 4 года назад +2

      Not a problem. When your arms are missing you'll know that you're at the top of your game.

    • @frodobeutlin4368
      @frodobeutlin4368 4 года назад +2

      its 3am and i have to study . BaD hAbItS

  • @TheTemp
    @TheTemp 6 лет назад +3

    Yes! Everyone is capable of breaking bad habits! One of the first parts of moving forward with life and being successful!

  • @zoecantor
    @zoecantor 6 лет назад +24

    happy birthday mitch!!

  • @feynstein1004
    @feynstein1004 6 лет назад +17

    Lol watching this in the middle of the night when I was supposed to be asleep hours ago. I too like to live dangerously.

  • @kid_w_specs
    @kid_w_specs 2 года назад

    OMFG THANK YOU SO MUCH! I REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY NEEDED THIS

  • @razvanmocanumsi7631
    @razvanmocanumsi7631 6 лет назад

    I used to bite my nails a LOT (for 6 years) but the click happened recently after i had to spent some time alone ,without my dad , doing everything on my own for a week. Probably i was too preoccupied to bite my nails so i ended up with long nails and the gratitude i have for my father for helping me (For 18 years) !

  • @Mrsfreshtilldeath
    @Mrsfreshtilldeath 6 лет назад +74

    How can I stop thinking "you're so dumb" etc? All those bad thoughts about myself... :)

    • @astrid3545
      @astrid3545 6 лет назад +1

      Mrsfreshtilldeath same but "stupid"

    • @pedobearsensei2
      @pedobearsensei2 6 лет назад +2

      Meditation
      Go look for a channel called mikkois
      That would make it
      Help othdrs if this help u

    • @MY0S0TIS
      @MY0S0TIS 6 лет назад +14

      Everytime you catch yourself thinking bad, remember the good things in life my man. If that doesn’t help, well I’m not sure what to do. Either way, good luck.

    • @Scheindlin
      @Scheindlin 6 лет назад +6

      Replace with nice thoughts about yourself? Or replace with solutions to the reasons why you've initially thought you were "dumb"? Just a thought idk

    • @ee1783
      @ee1783 6 лет назад +1

      Well everyone has a voice in their head. Before you talk you dont talk on impulse you say it in your head first.

  • @EugeneKhutoryansky
    @EugeneKhutoryansky 6 лет назад +48

    What if your bad habit is watching too many RUclips videos? I don't think we should be encouraging people to break it.

    • @phiphicupcake5754
      @phiphicupcake5754 2 года назад

      Look up the program "Cold Turkey"

    • @Deeer69420
      @Deeer69420 2 года назад

      If the habit is bad we should break it

  • @redwoodsorel5173
    @redwoodsorel5173 2 года назад

    I broke out in itchy spots on my scalp like chicken pox or something and couldn't leave them alone. I keep scratching. There's only a few left but I want to stop scratching off the scabs that are trying to heal.
    I think you've given me the thing I need to do it. Awesome. Thank you.

  • @deltagirl13
    @deltagirl13 5 лет назад

    U guys rock @asapScience!

  • @jaztortle
    @jaztortle 5 лет назад +26

    My biggest habit is biting my nails....
    I can't be the only one!!

    • @truthseeker1871
      @truthseeker1871 4 года назад

      I know this creep who started the nailbiting boogie years ago. He's working on his armpits at the moment.

    • @IMASTERgraal
      @IMASTERgraal 4 года назад

      Me too man i cant stop it i actually went to hospital (nothing very scary ) because simethimg bery bad happened to my fingernail (sorry i cant explain it im very bad at english) I CANT STOP IT

    • @oceanzrbluexd8216
      @oceanzrbluexd8216 4 года назад +1

      i pick the dirt out of my fingers with my teeth and then spit it out when my nails are dirty and i can't clean them rn i hope i am not the only one...

  • @AmyTV
    @AmyTV 4 года назад +69

    one of your tags for this video says "moring routines". you should change that to "morning routines:
    this video was awesome as usual!

    • @movin2woo
      @movin2woo 3 года назад +5

      why expose tags like that

  • @MrYourpersonalarmy
    @MrYourpersonalarmy 6 лет назад +1

    This came out just in time for me to figure out my terrible internet habits. Thanks !

  • @timgibsonfitness
    @timgibsonfitness 6 лет назад

    Excellent video, awesome research

  • @savannahngl
    @savannahngl 4 года назад +3

    My bad habit it literally chewing on everything, pencils, wrappers, my sisters dolls, plastic water bottles, plastic water bottle tops, and my shirts.. this is terrible.. Also I always kick my feet while I stand, it’s gotten so bad I can’t stand still, my teachers even noticed it..

  • @devanshi7115
    @devanshi7115 6 лет назад +6

    This video is mixing the ideas of chunking and learning . Learning is what the rat does when it knows exactly where the chocolate after a week ( this is a lot like the skinners experiment ) . Chunking on the other hand is a method of learning ( for ex , if you are to learn the number 12348765 you would break it down to 1234-8765 ) . Technically if you want to break a bad habit , using a negative reinforcer works well since it leads to avoidance / negligence.

    • @ElevatedChillz
      @ElevatedChillz 5 лет назад +1

      Devanshi Patel tried your method, everytime I curse I shoot myself in the foot. I...i cant walk, please f***ing help me!
      * shoots foot again * ugh!

  • @fitforfreelance
    @fitforfreelance 3 года назад

    I love thinking about habits and thinking of ways to create better ones for health

  • @nagitokomaeda3467
    @nagitokomaeda3467 5 лет назад +2

    my worst habit is falling for this one boy everyday again

  • @spike-de5zo
    @spike-de5zo 6 лет назад +67

    tip 1. Listen to Linkin Park
    IM BREAAAAAAAAAAAAKKKKKKKIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNGGGGGG THEEEE HABIITTTTTTTTTTT TONIGHTT

  • @UrbaneTech
    @UrbaneTech 6 лет назад +3

    useful information your videos are addictive...😅⏯

  • @Jasmine-uw3sn
    @Jasmine-uw3sn 6 лет назад

    Nicely done. Thanks, y’all!

  • @shriharanitis
    @shriharanitis 10 месяцев назад +1

    This video literally changed my perspective on what a habit is! ❤

  • @onehappymeal1374
    @onehappymeal1374 6 лет назад +36

    3:07 and now he's addicted to gossip lmao

  • @elioh9027
    @elioh9027 5 лет назад +11

    3:50 Voice crack

  • @medots6194
    @medots6194 6 лет назад +1

    Awesome as always! but habits surely are hard to break..Good luck to everyone.

  • @alioxinfree
    @alioxinfree 6 лет назад

    Well this is FANTASTIC. Thx for the smart stuff.

  • @horror478
    @horror478 6 лет назад +20

    Video on "How to build a habit" please...

  • @TheReal4th
    @TheReal4th 6 лет назад +4

    It's very similar with playing an instrument. When i started playing piano, i have to think and look at each key, 4 years later, i can play with my eyes closed and without even thinking about anything.

    • @tomney4460
      @tomney4460 2 года назад

      Same thing with me. I play loads of instruments, primarily guitar and bass, and after a while it’s just glorified muscle memory.

  • @Sports4LifeBasketball
    @Sports4LifeBasketball 6 лет назад

    You guys are amazing artists!!

  • @yoshimuraate9381
    @yoshimuraate9381 6 лет назад +2

    This video helped me a lot

  • @Zed9659
    @Zed9659 4 года назад +13

    Me : needs water
    Me: Washes glass and heads back
    Also me : wtf

    • @88phantasmagoria
      @88phantasmagoria 3 года назад +1

      dude i actually get that way too often,, it hurts that you have to go all the way back just so you could drink the stupid water

  • @SciencewithKatie
    @SciencewithKatie 6 лет назад +295

    I think he should've had a chat at 3 AND had the cookie. Win win 🙊🍪

    • @psykoosipastori9851
      @psykoosipastori9851 6 лет назад +2

      Science with Katie thats why I smoke winstons. Its a win-win-win

    • @Beeetlejjug
      @Beeetlejjug 6 лет назад

      Science with Katie yeah

    • @royce72185
      @royce72185 6 лет назад

      Science with Katie saw a comment of yours on slow motion guys yesterday and watched some of your vids. Keep it slow, calm, and confident. You know what you’re talking about. Good luck to you

    • @Ryan-tm8bw
      @Ryan-tm8bw 6 лет назад

      W.

    • @yiumyoumsan6997
      @yiumyoumsan6997 6 лет назад

      Science with Katie my lord, i found you again. Now i'm not really surprised.

  • @thatquietkid410
    @thatquietkid410 2 года назад +1

    I find it rlly useful as it makes sense
    Most of the bad habits happen become it’s way to relieve stress or yeah so you have to do the same thing in a different way by knowing why you do it
    Thank you!

  • @jamesvarghese4663
    @jamesvarghese4663 3 года назад

    This video is a summary of the book the power of habit. Great job guys

  • @y-thienlam6032
    @y-thienlam6032 6 лет назад +74

    So when i get home from school, i immediately take like a 3 hour nap and this interferes with all my homework and stuff but I can't really help it..what am I supposed to do to stop?

    • @DragonKazooie89
      @DragonKazooie89 6 лет назад +20

      Y-Thien Lam Get a better night's sleep? Set an alarm for 30 minutes after you lay down? It's proven that a short nap from 10-30 minutes help with productivity.

    • @lizardki115alt7
      @lizardki115alt7 6 лет назад +5

      Y-Thien Lam I have to leave for the bus at like 6:33am for school so what I do is set an alarm for 4:30am, I wake up then get a 30minute nap till five o'clock then I get up and get everything ready for school, at that time its about 5:45am or so, I lay down for the next 20 or 30minutes then I get up put my shoes and coat on grab my phone use the bathroom and then walk to the bus, not only do I feel awake I'm ready for when I come back home to do my homework. Hope this helps.

    • @TheNightBandit1
      @TheNightBandit1 5 лет назад

      Y-Thien Lam
      Yeah. I'd say get a better night's sleep. Jogging or working out a bit whenever you have free time can help you do this.

    • @biomez8281
      @biomez8281 5 лет назад

      Push through the 3 hour by using caffeine of some sort

    • @aboutdesign8576
      @aboutdesign8576 5 лет назад

      Y-Thien Lam I DO EXACTLY THE SAME LMAO 😂

  • @zhiyarali557
    @zhiyarali557 6 лет назад +256

    Smoking is not a habit, it's an addiction.

    • @weremuppet7625
      @weremuppet7625 6 лет назад +79

      Actually it's both and the habit part of it is the hardest to break, the addiction part passes within days/weeks but the habit part can take months to break and can be triggered again years after you've broken it.

    • @brookec5407
      @brookec5407 6 лет назад +13

      ZHiKA Its a bad habit . Yes you are addicted to it but it is still a habit.

    • @thelifeproblem5429
      @thelifeproblem5429 6 лет назад +6

      ZHiKA Not really. There are many people who smoke only occasionally or less.

    • @refractionpcsx2
      @refractionpcsx2 6 лет назад +12

      Actually the action itself is a habit. You can be completely off nicotine, but cutting out the action of smoking can trigger a craving response. But yes, it is mostly driven by the body wanting nicotine by addiction.

    • @theckp
      @theckp 6 лет назад +4

      ZHiKA As an ex-smoker (3 months since I quit), there’s a lot of habit & routine overriding the addiction I’m afraid

  • @bobarnold2098
    @bobarnold2098 5 лет назад

    He thank you for this video it's probably one of the simplest but best explanation or bad habits and potentially how to change them

  • @sofiacruz634
    @sofiacruz634 6 лет назад

    Your videos are awesome guys. Very cool animation. Im thinking about quit smoking for good and while searching for some motivation I found your videos and it was really interesting! Keep going! I subbed :)

  • @_nomnom_888_9
    @_nomnom_888_9 6 лет назад +11

    Good work Greg and mitch

  • @Questn
    @Questn 6 лет назад +609

    Smoking a bad habit or an addiction? anyways, great video!

    • @Heyhey-bm7uw
      @Heyhey-bm7uw 6 лет назад +241

      Questn ZHiKA its a bad habit that becomes addiction

    • @air-ick5578
      @air-ick5578 6 лет назад +64

      Addiction is just a more intense form of a habbit

    • @DankSinatra902
      @DankSinatra902 6 лет назад +36

      It's both

    • @yojiviriak675
      @yojiviriak675 6 лет назад +1

      Questn What's the difference?

    • @samsev
      @samsev 6 лет назад +3

      It's both, there's not that much difference

  • @Rolefinity
    @Rolefinity 8 дней назад

    Breaking bad habits is (was?) one of the most difficult things to do for most people. This is fantastic!

  • @paidinicedtea3202
    @paidinicedtea3202 5 лет назад

    Your voice is so calm

  • @UserName-dw8rk
    @UserName-dw8rk 6 лет назад +10

    RUclips Is my bad hábit ... How ironic Is my life

  • @Ryan-tm8bw
    @Ryan-tm8bw 6 лет назад +111

    What did the snowman say to the other snowman?
    "Smells like carrots."
    Ka-Shoot me.

  • @sciencelife37
    @sciencelife37 6 лет назад

    U guys make awesome videos @ *AsapSCIENCE*

  • @FrigmanProductions
    @FrigmanProductions 6 лет назад

    This entire concept is explained and explored really well in Charles Duhigg's book "The Power of Habit"

  • @eggcuber8524
    @eggcuber8524 6 лет назад +50

    Linkin park breaking the habit.

  • @XxJamesXD
    @XxJamesXD 6 лет назад +10

    Yes but these don't actually destroy the old habits! When stress eventually happens the brain reverts back to the old habits
    IDK what todo with this but thought it is relevant

    • @AndyVandercoy
      @AndyVandercoy 6 лет назад

      Lougle practice 478 breathing when stress begins or you know your triggers. Practice mindfulness and positive focus to just notice the moment and watch as it (the compulsion) eventually passes. Can also do a different task when you notice the compulsion to program a new connection through conditioning. Write down when the habbit occurs and where. Notice the frequency and you will be able to preemptively do the new behavior right when the trigger or cue happens thereby short circuting the tendancy for your brain to sabatoge itself with underlying musts and irrational beliefs (the self talk).

  • @ayyitsalto
    @ayyitsalto 6 лет назад

    This vid came at the right time

  • @indirects868
    @indirects868 6 лет назад

    This has come at the perfect time.

  • @Salmontres
    @Salmontres 6 лет назад +7

    i've noticed that i fap twice a day (morning and night), regardless of whether or not i'm in the mood. This video convinced me that i can create the habit of fapping three times a day (immediately after work)

    • @tuyuu2191
      @tuyuu2191 4 года назад

      whenever i am just lying in bed, i just suddenly feel the urge to. i lay in my bed way too much too. i hope our bad habits go away soon.

  • @kidarachnid5568
    @kidarachnid5568 6 лет назад +3

    🎵"I am breaking the haaaabit tonight!" 🎵

  • @ceciliarodriguez586
    @ceciliarodriguez586 5 лет назад

    You guys are freaking awesomeeees

  • @KaiSano-qy8op
    @KaiSano-qy8op Год назад

    The power of habits is a good book relating to this.

  • @jalkae6642
    @jalkae6642 5 лет назад +5

    you predicted the snap...!🤯

  • @bianca-hq5vw
    @bianca-hq5vw 6 лет назад +3

    I was biting my nails when this video started and I didn't even realize. ironic.

  • @sterlthepearl1000
    @sterlthepearl1000 6 лет назад

    Old habits die hard. For the chains of habit are to lite to be felt, until they are to strong to be broken.

  • @fakenewsnetwork1035
    @fakenewsnetwork1035 6 лет назад

    Im Addicted to RUclips videos... this helped

  • @sparkyhailey1
    @sparkyhailey1 6 лет назад +3

    I appreciate this video a lot. My main habits are picking at my nails and smoking cigarettes. I love how you explained similar stimulants to occupy the brain rather than the bad habit itself. I don't know if you guys have the answer, but smoking cigarettes; I've read is mostly the habit of rocking the arm back and forth from your mouth (same as eating or drinking or suckling even). I was curious if you know of any other methods of keeping the smoking habit aside! I have tried the patches and pills, quit for a month or two, but I feel like I need it within a few months if I get into a bad argument or feeling really down. Thank you very much in advance!

    • @rainbowwarr
      @rainbowwarr 2 года назад

      So from my experience as an ex-smoker I wanted to get my mouth occupied - I tried vaping or normal gums which somewhat helped. I also realized I do that to socialize - now I just go outside with the smokers without smoking. And to get my own peace and quiet - for that going for a walk helps and breathing techniques :) best of luck!

  • @kishorekumar624
    @kishorekumar624 6 лет назад +312

    I wanted to make a sodium joke.....but Na

    • @kishorekumar624
      @kishorekumar624 6 лет назад +2

      Livin' Like Larry Ok

    • @Dominatumenteahora
      @Dominatumenteahora 6 лет назад +6

      lol Na, mean sodium in the periodic table.

    • @kishorekumar624
      @kishorekumar624 6 лет назад +2

      CargoRay Bro..u really didn't get that?
      Ask some of ur family who r adults who know a bit of chemistry....

    • @kishorekumar624
      @kishorekumar624 6 лет назад +3

      CargoRay K anyways.....I said Na at the last which is the symbol of Sodium so yeah that's the joke..
      How old r u btw?😂

    • @kishorekumar624
      @kishorekumar624 6 лет назад +1

      Nani M Yess.....Good girllll

  • @bruh-wg4iz
    @bruh-wg4iz 6 лет назад

    Wow it actually work
    Thank you AsapScience

  • @Lynx-vi3bi
    @Lynx-vi3bi 6 лет назад

    I agree, I always browse RUclips around this time.

  • @natalie.yeung.
    @natalie.yeung. 3 года назад +13

    Hey, you. Yes you. I know it's hard, but I believe in you! You can break your bad habit one day 💕

    • @missupre
      @missupre 2 года назад

      Tysm this helps me alot! 💞

  • @snipezz6463
    @snipezz6463 4 года назад +3

    Someone help me with this, my keep blinking a lot and I can’t stop it. Please someone help me.

    • @lovenature2468
      @lovenature2468 2 года назад

      Lol, and i blink very less, i'm trying to change this bad habit of mine but it's difficult.

  • @chandlerwilliams4415
    @chandlerwilliams4415 6 лет назад

    No matter what I start watching, after I spend an hour on RUclips, I always end up on this channel

  • @justintgg8489
    @justintgg8489 2 года назад

    Thanks for the education

  • @mahmoudshatnawi6122
    @mahmoudshatnawi6122 6 лет назад +6

    *_-3in1-_*

  • @evilpotato1534
    @evilpotato1534 4 года назад +5

    I used to bite my nails but now I twirl my hair instead...

  • @greencreepercreeps2875
    @greencreepercreeps2875 6 лет назад

    Thanks! I pick my nails a lot but then I saw this video and I don’t do much anymore! Thanks!

  • @amandamarquez
    @amandamarquez 3 года назад

    I actually read that book in my first semester of college. Great book !