Are You A Self-Saboteur?

Health     Elizabeth Scott, M.S., your About.com Health Editor     These days, most of us are consciously taking steps to maintain healthy lives (especially subscribers of this newsletter—pat yourselves on the back)!  These steps lead to a healthier and happier life, and are well worth the effort.  However, there are often at least a few things we are doing, sometimes without realizing it, that can weaken our health or sabotage our wellbeing in several different ways.  This week, we at About.com Health are sending you some of our best resources that can help you to understand what to avoid, see what you might need to change, and know what to do to turn those little lifestyle mistakes into triumphs as easily as possible.  We know you can do it, and we’ll show you how! -- Elizabeth Scott Want more from About.com Health? Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, or visit our Pinterest page for healthy living tips for you and your family.   More From About.com Health: About.com Health Facebook: About.com Health Follow Us On Twitter   Follow us on:     Self-Sabotaging Habits In Your Diet With so many different diets out there, it can be difficult to know what to eat for optimal health—and what you should really avoid!  The following are common diet mistakes to look out for, and better habits to adopt. READ NOW Weight Loss Sabotage: 7 Culprits To Keep An Eye On Top Ten Low-Carb Diet Mistakes 5 Common Bodybuilding Dieting Mistakes Do You Have the Wrong Idea? More Popular Weight Loss Mistakes Top 10 Diet Mistakes Active People Make   Exercise Errors You Don’t Want To Make Exercise is great for your health, happiness, and longevity.  But be sure you’re going about it in a way that’s best for you, or you could find your workouts ranging from ineffective to downright dangerous.  Have you fallen prey to any of these? READ NOW 8 Common Exercise Mistakes Unconscious Swimming Sabotage How to Avoid the 5 Biggest Workout Mistakes 7 Ways to Hurt Yourself at the Gym 10 Common Running Mistakes to Avoid 3 Ways to Save Your Workout from Your Inner Critic   Habits You Know You Need To Break These are well-known to be bad for you, but they can be difficult habits to break. If the following are issues for you, now is a great time to start the process of change, quitting, or recovery—the resources below can help you to get started, and point you in the right direction for more intensive support if you need it. READ NOW Quit Smoking 101 10 Things to Stop Doing When You Quit Smoking Alcohol Abuse Screening Quiz Treatment of Alcoholism   You May Not Even Know These Are Mistakes, But… Certain habits can seem innocuous, but they may have detrimental consequences for your health and happiness. Here are a few to think about. READ NOW 10 Things to Stop Doing to Improve Your Health Self-Sabotage: Are You Creating Additional Mental Stress For Yourself? Silencing Your Inner Critic Mistakes To Avoid If You Have an Addictive Personality 8 Ways Women Often Sabotage Their Own Health   ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT More from About.com Sign up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, with headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Click here to sign up! It's free (of course) and we think you'll like it! Want More From About.com? Check out our social channels tailored to every interest! Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Programming newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com