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Changing your behavior is possible. Start by taking small steps and using positive reinforcement. By Hara Estroff Marano, published on January 01, 2004 - last reviewed on February 27, 2012 Search for a mental health professional near you. It's the new year. You've probably got lots of ambitious plans for change.

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If you want to develop good health habits that are associated with a longer, healthier, and happier life you have to start early...very early! Research and clinical practice clearly shows that health habits develop very early in life and, once well established, are exceedingly difficult to change.

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Most of us wish we could improve certain things about ourselves. Lasting change is difficult-many of our habits are deeply ingrained, and certain core personality attributes may be immutable. But many more things can be changed.

'Smarter Lunchroom' May Lead to Healthier Choices WebMD News from HealthDay By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Feb. 22 (HealthDay News) -- A few simple and inexpensive changes to school cafeterias can help encourage children to eat healthier foods at lunch, a new study finds.

Exercise Alone May Help Those With Type 2 Diabetes Small study found it helped even if no other lifestyle changes were made WebMD News from HealthDay By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, June 25 (HealthDay News) -- Exercise benefits people with type 2 diabetes even if they don't make any other lifestyle or diet changes, a new study says.

Weight loss is a $40 billion dollar a year industry. Advertisers lure us with images of a healthy and happy life spent running along the beach with the sun shining overhead, then heading home to eat our grapefruit and take our diet supplement.

With time, a bit of elbow grease, and an understanding of your own character strengths, you can become friendlier, more caring, and less stressed by life. By Joann Ellison Rodgers, published on November 01, 2006 - last reviewed on February 27, 2012 Lauren had been in one committed romantic relationship after another since age 16.

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Rather than looking at restraint as a one-time event, look at change as a process of improving.... You can consciously show yourself you can live past the urge. This may work better for you than white-knuckling