5 bad habits that make you better

Not every "bad habit" is bad, in fact, depending on context, moderation and exercising your control, some bad habits can make you a better adult. Take for example your conduct when working from home, at a hangout and at office. You might dress in pyjamas or sweats out of office, as long as you know you have to dress up for office.

These three atmospheres put you in different states of mind to approach your tasks. Similarly, when exercised carefully, so-called bad habits can improve your overall health and person.

Let's take a look at five of those bad habits.

1. Swearing

Using crude language and cursing can help you manage stress and could mean you are a more honest person. Ofcourse, watch yourself around the young ones and at church, but it turns out that dropping F-bombs and cursing to your heart's content in socially appropriate situations can be a great outlet for stress.

Think of it as a valve to let out pent up negative emotions that can be detrimental to you and your relationships.

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In the words of Pyschologist Richard Stephens, Ph.D. "Cursing triggers the fight-or-flight response, raising your heart rate and giving you a sort of machismo that makes you more tolerant to pain,"

So next time you accidentally hurt yourself, let the curse words fly.

2. Distractions

Taking a break to indulge in videos of cute animals can give you more focus and boost productivity for your next task.

In 2012, a study published in the scholarly journal PLOS One observed groups of university students who were asked to complete specific tasks requiring differing amounts of focus before and after viewing cute animal images.

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The result: humans are more focused, careful and attentive in conduct directly after viewing certain things we perceive as 'cute'. If you want to adopt a finesse way of conducting yourself and things in your life, hit YouTube for cute distractions.

3. Procrastination

Mindful procrastination can bring you new solutions that would have escaped otherwise.

Procrastination is best described by the phrase "the elephant in the room" and most people are guilty of indulging it.

Keep in mind that overindulging it can make things more stressful but in moderation and specific application, it can be a tool for creative thinking.

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Consider when you first start a task, your mind goes to the logical solution at first. When you feel stuck, procrastinate with a distraction (cute animal video?). This break can give you new angles to approach your task, find new connections and interesting ways to work better. Remember to simply work with how your brain likes to do things.

4. Doing the least and saying 'No'

Saying 'no' is an important skill, and contrary to what the simple two-letter word implies, it is hard to say it. Most people are natural born people-pleasers and more are trained by their environments to almost never say the word 'no'. This is not a bad thing, naturally when someone asks us to do something, we love to find ways of doing it to completion.

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Learning to graciously decline things that might invite stress in your life is an invaluable skill. In this way, 'no' is a positive influence especially when saying 'yes' will lead to feeling resentment in the long run. Moreover, your value and quality of work will be affected if you cannot say no.

5. Video games

Playing video games can improve problem-solving skills among other real world important skills. In fact, you might find that you absorb easily and more quickly 3D concepts, geometry and computer design skills faster in the world of possibilities.

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Did you know? -Pokemon creator, Satoshi Tajiri, first dreamed up the concept because he loved collecting insects as a kid-

It is no surprise that one of the major elements in the game include catching and cataloging new species of creatures, learning about their statistics, and supporting them to evolve.

Most video games are based on real world concepts that spread out in useful skills such as spatial reasoning, negotiation, critical thinking, speed, body coordination, among others.

They are also excellent ways to give the brain a break from the worries of real life by immersing it in these experiences that might be eye-opening for new perspective and approaches to real life.

If adulting is not about gaining control over our bad habits and probably using them for good, what is the point?