How To Overcome Soft Addictions

Guest post by Ramya Raju:

I recently came across an article on soft addictions. They are the seemingly harmless habits that we cultivate, out of necessity or to make a fashion statement, and they slowly become a part of our lifestyle. For instance – ‘drinking endless cups of coffee’ or binging every weekend to celebrate– sounds great in books, but what does it do to your body and your mind? Does it, in any way, help make you a better, happier, more balanced person? More often than not, it makes you irritable and upsets your tummy. It may also give you a rather unattractive appearance – and that in no way can be construed as a step in the direction of self-development!

These harmless habits often become obsessive and before we know it, they have invaded our minds and have nicely taken over our focus and concentration.

A culprit that is ‘trending’ these days is the mobile phone. From a convenient device that helped us connect in maybe a road emergency, saving a trudge to the nearest payphone, the mobile moved on to becoming a style statement to almost a life support system.