SOME BAD HABITS THAT NEED NOT BE BROKEN
Really?  Yes, there are some; mainly, they help you relax and let go of stress:
"The dictionary definition of “venting” appears to insinuate that it’s always associated with anger. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Holding in anger can contribute to hypertension and a host of other illnesses, so learning to vent healthfully is a plus.
“Healthy expression has been shown to reduce feelings of anxiety and stress, increase feelings of relief and improve immunity,” says Barbara Neitlich, a Beverly Hills, Calif., psychotherapist. Yelling and screaming? Not so helpful. “Although people wish that once they ‘vent’ their feelings they will be rid of the anger, this is a complete misconception. Anger begets anger,” says Neitlich.
The idea is to convey your thoughts in a calm, clear way so you feel heard. And the goal is to feel as if you are moving forward rather than drowning in feelings of frustration and anger. Some good ways to vent: Screaming (in private or in the face of earsplitting noise, like an airplane takeoff, or a train at full speed), punching pillows, taking 10 deep breaths and then conveying your feelings in a calm way. Additionally, physical activity can help in the venting process. Try jabbing a punching bag, running quick sprints, or a kickboxing workout.
Drinking (a little)
Despite the back and forth on whether drinking is a do or a don't, research from the American Heart Association says moderate alcohol consumption is associated with a reduced risk for cardiovascular disease. A bit of booze can slash your risk of heart attack and stroke, lower the incidence of Type-2 diabetes, reduce overall cancer risk and prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.
The key to healthy alcohol consumption is to have a little bit each day. The most widely accepted standard for healthful drinking is one drink per day for women and two for men. (A drink is a 12-ounce glass of beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine, and 1.5 ounces of distilled spirits.)
“The ethanol is the active ingredient in alcohol that increases HDL, your good cholesterol, and protects against plaque formation,” says Dr. John M. Kennedy, co-author of “The 15 Minute Heart Cure: The Natural Way to Release Stress and Heal Your Heart in Just Minutes a Day. “Red wine is packed with antioxidants that act as a natural diuretic, which may help prevent arteries from becoming clogged with fatty blockages.”
If you don’t drink, don’t start. You can find those same antioxidants in grapes, chocolate and coffee. But if you enjoy a cocktail, sip away.
Fidgeting
Can’t sit still? Relax! Fidgeting is good for you. Studies find people who fidget burn more calories, have better circulation and less back and joint pain. Even better, fidgeters think and remember more effectively when fidgeting.
“We’re designed to move and we’ve evolved in an environment where we move a lot to solve new problems,” says Sarah Wright, an Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder coach and author of “Fidget to Focus.” “We don’t really know why fidgeting works to facilitate working memory, but we do know the more stimulus there is around something we’re learning, the more likely we are to remember it.”
Fidgeting consists of performing a mindless activity that uses a sense other than the one you are using for your primary activity. If you’re writing, the fidget may be to chew gum or twirl your pen, if you are listening, the fidget may be to knit or twiddle your thumbs. Fidgeters can jiggle a leg, drum fingers, wiggle toes, doodle or pace while talking on the phone."


"The most important thing to remember is this: To be ready
at any moment to give up what you are for what you might
become." -W.E.B. Du Bois