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How To Improve Self-Control

The key to change relies on more than willpower alone.

By Sara Novak
Mar 9, 2022 10:15 PMMar 9, 2022 10:19 PM
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Whether you’re looking to lose a few pounds, spend more time at the gym, learn a language or meditate regularly, turning bad habits into good ones is all about self-control. Some of us have more than others and research shows that those with more self-control tend to be happier. But the problem with self-control is that we’re usually only rewarded for it in the future so we’re constantly having to weigh whether we’d rather wait for the reward or have that chocolate chip cookie right now.


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