I've always been really short (REALLY short), so when I was younger, I often had to sit in chairs with my legs folded underneath me, on top of my feet, to reach tables and desks and things. Now I'm 14, more than tall enough to reach the table (4'10"), and still doing this. It makes my feet fall asleep all the time (sometimes very painful), often hurts my knees, and drives my mother CRAZY!! I think it might actually contribute to my back pain as well. Can anyone help me out here?
2007-02-10 07:28:34 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
You cannot get rid of a habit, you can only replace it with another habit. It takes apporixmately 3 weeks, 21 days in order for a conscious act to become an unconcious act, in other words a habit.
You will need to force yourself to not sit as you have for 3 weeks, then what was once unatural for you will become natural.
You will see this more clearly when you learn to drive a car. For the first 3 weeks you will be totally aware of everything, but I guarantee you after 3 weeks you will be going from point A to point B and not even notice the trip in between.
2007-02-10 07:38:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it from someone who has lived with back pain, numbness in my feet, and so on, for more years than you are old. Habits are developed at an early age, and can stay with you, in many ways, your entire life. This is not always a bad thing. When it comes to "breaking bad habits", regardless of what the habit is, success or failure begins and ends in the mind.
I'm sure that the pain in your back has, at least, something to do with the way that you sit. If you remember nothing else from what I relate to you, remember this. Back "problems" (and knee problems) are not something that you want to have to deal with. They can and will affect, literally everything that you do; whether it's playing sports, earning a living, or, getting "freaky" with your girlfriend, you most definitely do not want those types of activities affected by something that could have been prevented. So, if you know that the way you sit, even though it's something that you are accustomed to doing, make a conscious effort to STOP, NOW. It's "will power", plain and simple. If you think about the potentially, lifelong, consequences of your "actions" (no matter what they are), it will help you "break the habit" before it does permanent damage. Good luck... in all that you do.
2007-02-10 07:52:15 · answer #2 · answered by Adam in Vegas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did the same think when I was little and I have really bad back pains. Go to the doctor also my feet fell asleep too.
2007-02-10 07:32:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to stop. As soon as you realize you're sitting on your feet, pull them out and sit properly. Yes, it will make your back hurt and you are WAY too young to have back and knee pain/problems. You haved to be aware of what you're doing. Keep reminding yourself.
2007-02-10 07:31:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask for family assistance. And try to remember the pain you experience afterward from sitting like. It might help you remember.
Also this may sound silly, but if you put a rock in one or both of your socks near the calves, it might remind you to uncross your legs..
2007-02-10 07:31:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I bit my nails for a long time. Then I got braces and it was hard to bite my nails. Now they're off and I don't bite them anymore. It was like within the first week of that I broke the habit. :)
2016-05-25 03:42:39 · answer #6 · answered by Jeanine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to brake a habit it takes a strong mind...talk to yourself and whatch yourself whenever you sit..also make sure if you go to the old habit youll punish yourself.....for example ..you wont play games for one whole day etc. it take time but if you work hard on yourself you will do it! Also supplement your diet with good multy vit and mineral and Zinc 15mg a day will help as well for the pain
2007-02-10 07:35:08 · answer #7 · answered by trendafilka 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be consciously aware of how you are sitting, If you are aware you will be able to change the habit. You need to put your feet flat on a foot stool.
2007-02-10 11:20:42 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just stop it. I know that seems awfully simple, but that's how I quit drinking after 26 years.
2007-02-10 07:36:48 · answer #9 · answered by Road Dog 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On average, it takes thirty days to break a habit (according to studies). So if you can restrain yourself for thirty days, I suppose that'd break it.
Otherwise -- you can try wearing cowboy boots with spurs. :) THAT should break your habit super quick. X)
2007-02-10 07:32:18 · answer #10 · answered by wwk 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋