[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The key to proper oral hygiene, in addition to technique and materials, is consistency. But sometimes, when faced with a change in the state of our mouth, such as if we have put on a implant or we have developed a periodontal disease, we have to change the hygiene habits that we had ingrained or incorporate some new one into our routine. And this, although it may not seem like it, is usually difficult.
Luckily, in this video BJ Fogg, expert in human behavior who teaches classes on the subject at Stanford University, shows us in a practical way how to introduce changes in our behavior. We leave you the video and a summary of the main ideas.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″ ][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/AdKUJxjn-R8″ align=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][ vc_column][vc_column_text]The secret to changing a behavior is not to want to make big changes, but change little habits every time. Forget big changes.
The first thing we must do so that the habit we want to change is fixed is celebrate it every time that we perform the action. A little mental congratulations, a word of encouragement, a dance in front of the mirror... Any reaction that makes us feel that we have achieved our goal, no matter how small.
We must bear in mind that changing a habit is not as complicated as people think, it is that let's be systematic.
If we talk about health-related habits, we should focus on the habit that leads to the result, not the result itself. For example, if we want to have a cleaner and healthier mouth, we should focus on flossing every day. This must be our focus.
to change a behavior needed three elements: a certain degree of and motivation, capacity to do it and a detonating. If the change is difficult at the capacity level (we think it will cost us to do it), we will need a high level of motivation; but if we consider the task that we want to carry out to be easy, we will not require much motivation.
And what can we use as a trigger? The most effective is to use another existing habit, and place the new habit right after. Thus, the existing habit will work as a trigger for the new habit. For example, if we have to floss, we can do it right after brushing, a habit that we have already acquired.
Little new habits will be made getting easier over time. We just have to keep in mind that "if we plant a seed in the right place, it will grow on its own".[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]