Practice English Conversation (Good and bad habits) English Conversation Practice

Michael how are you man I heard  you had an accident I'm so sorry

hi Tony well in fact I didn't have  an accident what happened was that

you know you can tell me I also  lied once to arrive later than usual

it's not the same I don't know  I am ashamed to tell you this

what why would you be ashamed come  on we are friends you can tell me

all right I'll tell you I didn't have  an accident I went to a psychologist

to a psychologist but why  what happened are you okay

no I'm not okay do you remember I  felt sick last week I left earlier  

yes of course you want to see a doctor or  you also went to a psychologist back then

no no I went to the doctor I had my  defenses down that's what he told me

but he also told me that I had to go  to the psychologist so I went there  

there I explained her everything I felt and  she told me that I had to change some habits  

change some habits I don't get it  why do you have to change your life

I felt sick because my defenses went  down because I have really bad habits

so now now I am determined to  change my life I feel better now

yeah I feel much better now that I told you  this I want to change my life and my habits

I really don't get it

um can you explain me more about that

of course habits are good and bad behaviors  that you repeat without giving them much thought

We're All Creatures of habit we tend to wake  up at the same time each day brush our teeth

have morning coffee and commute to work  following the same patterns every day

so we admit forming positive  habits isn't always easy believe me

depending on whether they are healthy habits  

or bad habits habits determine if  we're going to be happy or unhappy  

healthy or unhealthy tired or well rested  strong or weak the power of habits is amazing

how it's shape our additives actions and decisions  making abilities and they affect every aspect of  

Our Lives now it's important to know what's  the difference between habits and routines

the main difference between a habit and a routine  is awareness both are regular repeated actions  

but while habits run on autopilot  routines are intentional that's the thing

routines need deliberate practice  or they'll eventually die out but  

a habit happens with no conscious thought  

for a routine to turn into a habit the behavior  will need to happen with little or not thought

for instance let's say you add drinking  green juice to your morning routine if one  

day you wake up and make green juice without  thinking about it you can consider it a habit

there's a lot of great ways to  build good habits but I'll tell  

you that later first I'll tell  you some examples of good habits  

the first one could be plan your meals it will  help you save time and money in the long run

block out sometime then sit down and consider  your goals and needs do you want to lose weight  

cut back on sugar fat or carbs add protein  or vitamins meal prep keeps you in control  

you know what you're eating and when it'll be  much easier to skip those donuts in the break  

room at work drink plenty of water it can do  so many good things for you staying hydrated  

is at the top of the list but it may also help  you lose weight another reason to go for H2O

sugary drinks are linked to obesity and type  2 diabetes if you aren't a fan of plain water  

add flavor with the slices of orange lemon  lime watermelon or cucumber it's delicious  

what else oh take an exercise  break really important

don't just grab another cup of coffee get  up and move do some deep lunges or stretches

it's great for your body and mind just 30 minutes  

of walking five times a week  may help keep the blues at Bay

and if you can't do those minutes all at  once short boards help too it's up to you  

also go offline taking your  email and social media a lot sure

your friends and Family's latest updates  are just a click away but tell me something

do you really need to see pictures of your call  since latest meal Let it wait until morning

set a time to log off and put the phone  down when you cut back on screen time

it frees you to do other things take a walk read  a book or help your cousin chop badges for their  

next great dinner what else oh learn something  new new skills help keep your brain healthy

sign up for a dance class or a creative writing  Workshop better yet master a new language

the mental work it takes can  slow the signs of aging and  

may even delay the effects of Alzheimer's disease

don't smoke if you light up quit it's a big move  Tower Better Health your body repairs itself  

quickly as soon as 20 minutes after your last  cigarette your heart rate and blood pressure drop  

why wait kick the habit today your doctor  will be happy to help you get started

asleep well there are almost too many benefits  to list a good night's sleep keeps you in a  

better mood sharpens memory and focus and  helps you learn new things in long term

it lowers your risk of heart disease and helps you  keep trim aim to get seven to nine hours a night  

for the best rest do it on a schedule turning in  and waking up at about the same times every day

train your muscles strength training  helps your body trade fat or muscle mass  

but these workouts can also help you slim down  strengthen your heart and build up your bones  

do a strength training exercise like push-ups  lunges and weight lifting at least twice a week  

head outwards a few minutes in the sunshine  raises vitamin D levels and that's good for  

your bones your health plus being outside  means you're more likely to move your body  

instead of parking it in front of the  TB computer but the most important for  

me be mindful it can mean meditating  or simply stopping to smell the roses  

however you do it studies show mindfulness slashes  stress relieves pain and improves your mood  

and scientists are beginning to understand how one  study found that eight weeks of regular meditation  

can change parts of your brain related to  emotions learning and memory it's amazing

even washing dishes can be good for your  brain as long as you do it mindfully

oh my God it's too late we  need to go back to work now

what you just said it was  really really interesting  

but I want to know how to build those habits  and I can tell you how but maybe in the next  

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