If you know something is bad for you，why can't you just stop？After decades of research，scientists have found clues to why bad habits are so difficult to kick. （1）

F

F

   Too tired to drag yourself to the gym？Not enough time to squeeze in a swim？ （2）

D

D

Short bursts of exercise can be beneficial too.For example，go for a shorter walk，but introduce some jogging in the middle.You can also walk faster between two landmarks，like trees. Gardening and climbing stairs count as well.
   Not fancy eating vegetables？A 2019 survey found that only 29 per cent of adults ate the
recommended five vegetables per day. （3）

E

E

"If you're at a party and want to eat healthier vegetables instead of fattening foods，then mentally visualize yourself doing that.It does not necessarily work，but it certainly can help，says a researcher.
   （4）

C

C

Therefore，it's better to eat earlier in the day when you' re more likely to burn calories.You can also go to bed sooner so that you have less opportunity to give in to the late-night snacks.Ideally，eat nothing between dinner and bedtime.
   Being negative is one of the biggest barriers to maintaining good habits.Worse still，it can do harm to your sense of well-being generally. （5）

A

A

Whenever negative feelings pop into you head，try to fight the self-criticism by finding three positive thoughts，which in turn make your more emotionally intelligent.

A.Do remember that feelings are not facts.
B.Instead，stop eating just before you feel satisfied.
C.Overeating before bed proves harmful to your health.
D.Fitness doesn't always have to involve long training periods.
E.A helpful technique is to imagine yourself in a tempting situation.
F.Now they're developing strategies to break some of the bad habits.
G.Working out in the gym regularly will exercise your muscles and make you stronger.