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Mental Health Support

chia

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7. Habit Reversal Training

Reply to I_UndergroundPanther (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 06:32 AM

Apr 2020

Habit Reversal Training (HRT) incorporates self-awareness, relaxation training, competing responses, replacement behaviors, and avoiding trigger situations. There are therapists who specialize in HRT for what they call body-focused repetitive behaviors, here's one of them speaking on some of the main components here (in this instance it's in relation to the current Covid-19 'don't touch your face' admonitions):

https://brooklynminds.blog/dont-touch-your-face-tips-from-a-habit-reversal-therapist/

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I have a bad habit [View all] I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2020 OP

I haven't had one in a long time, safeinOhio Apr 2020 #1

For years I've been picking and biting my nails until they bleed... awful habit. Jack-o-Lantern Apr 2020 #2

My guess is that it's an aspect of OCD. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2020 #3

Sounds like the shampoo is irritating your scalp and making patricia92243 Apr 2020 #4

My Mom would do that when she was super Phoenix61 Apr 2020 #5

Can you wear gloves for a few days? janterry Apr 2020 #6

Habit Reversal Training chia Apr 2020 #7

I thought I was the only one Chainfire Apr 2020 #8