RESOLUTIONS FOR YOUR TEETH
Most people make resolutions at the beginning of the year. Sometimes, we keep them. Sometimes, they are forgotten by January 2.
The way our brains work, we are most successful creating new habits if we identify a cue, establish a routine and follow-up with a reward.
Psychology Today wrote an article about a woman who wanted to change
her late night snacking routine. Her cue was a hungry feeling. Instead of
eating, she changed the cue to translate into the message that she
was losing weight as she slept. It worked!
Try that technique with flossing. Put your dental
floss beside your toothpaste as a cue to
floss when you put your toothpaste away! Reward
yourself knowing your teeth are REALLY clean!
It’s important to think of and visualize the eventual positive outcome! Picture
yourself with a healthy mouth and a bright
smile!
The process of cue/routine/reward
can be used in almost any area of
your life!
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