You know you should get to bed and get some sleep, but you can't seem to pull yourself away from the television. If any of this sounds familiar, you may be among the many Americans mired in a stress-producing bad habit. A habit is a recurrent, often unconscious pattern of behavior. But even though habits are natural, bad habits can be self-destructive, experts say. Good habits like exercise or talking with a friend can relieve stress in your life.
Bad habits can create everything from bad relationships to health problems.