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As creatures of habit, our daily lives consist 
of a combined set of patterns of behavior.

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Problems arise when we become stuck in a 
pattern of unhealthy living. Take, for example, 
anxiety and depression.

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These are common ailments among Americans, 
often perpetuated by feelings of inadequacy 
and patterns of comparison.

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Whether it’s the past or other people we 
use as our measuring stick, we can lessen 
these negative patterns by breaking the cycle.

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Do something that would interrupt your normal 
patterns. Notice the repetitive settings 
in which you become anxious—

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and do something differently next time. Breaking 
negative patterns is one step to freedom 
from them. I’m Mac Hammond, and this is the 
Winner’s Minute.