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LIFESTYLE






                                                                                         . Stop washing your hair every day.
                                                                                    23Instead give it a break and try to
                                                                 . Stop ignoring    only wash your hair once or twice a week –
                                                            10people in your life   your hair will thank you!
                                                            because you are busy.
                                                            Instead speak to your        . Stop putting off washing your
                                                            parents every week,     24dishes. Instead try to wash
                                                            and always reply to your   everything within 24 hours of using it –
                                                            friend’s messages.
                                                                                    especially if you live with other people!
                                                                                         . Stop being ungrateful in your
                                                                                    25relationship. Praise your partner
                                                                                    every day and remind yourself of the
                                                                                    awesome things that they do for you.

                                                                                         . Stop being proud of your flaws.
                                                                                    26Instead of deciding that you will
                                                                                    always be short-tempered, work on
                                                                                    becoming more calm.
                                                                                         . Stop using alcohol as a social
                                                                                    27buffer. Instead try not to drink on
                                                                                    the next night out with your friends so you
                    . Stop feeling guilty about wanting   shop less, but buy better quality pieces of   feel more confident sober.
               11to treat yourself. Instead, enjoy the   clothing that will last far longer.
               treat – you deserve it!                                                   . Stop eating sugary and salty
                                                      . Stop judging other people (especially  28snacks every day. Instead make
                    . Stop complaining about the news  20on social media). Instead throw   them a once a week treat.
               12and politics. Instead get involved;   out the negativity and focus on your own
               call your local representative about   goals and achievements.            .  Stop going on social media at
               important issues, attend council meetings                            29work. Instead try to stop using
               and protest if you are unhappy.          .  Stop spending money every time   social media completely at work – you may
                                                      y
                                                  21        ou see your friends. Instead of   discover you appreciate the break!
                    .  Stop making excuses for being   always meeting at a café or a bar, start to
               13unfit. Instead do 10 minutes of   meet at home for movie nights.
               exercise every day in your home.
                                                      . Stop drinking the same old drink.
                    . Stop spending too much money on  22Try new drinks whenever you go   . Stop obsessing over bad photos
               14takeaways. Instead buy a cookbook   out until you find your ultimate favourite   30of you. Instead learn to love any
               and learn to cook all of your favourite   drink!                     picture of yourself where you are happy.
               meals – then freeze the leftovers for a
               night when you are feeling lazy!

                    .  Stop not accepting responsibility
               15for your mistakes. Instead hold
               yourself accountable for everything you
               do – including the good things.

                    . Stop talking about your dream job.
               16Instead write down a 10 year plan
               that ends in you having your dream job.
                    . Stop not focusing on your mental
               17health. Instead think about the
               things that bother you and upset you, and
               consider speaking to someone about your
               feelings.

                    . Stop using social media as the only
               18way to contact your long distance
               friends. Instead pick up the phone and
               ring one of your friends for a long chat
               once a week.
                    . Stop buying cheap clothes that
               19you only wear once. Instead start to






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