Some Daily Habits You Need To Stop

There are many seemingly innocent daily habits that if we realise
how disgusting or unhealthy they are , we will stop them
immediately.

We are not talking about forgetting to brush your teeth before
going to bed or forgetting to cover your mouth when you yawn.
Keep reading about some of the daily habits you need to stop
immediately according to Appropriate Living .

Sneezing in your palms
Many of us are guilty of this but sneezing in the crook of your
elbows is safer than your palms because the palm retains the
germs . This poses a health risk to not just you but also the people
you come in contact with.

Sharing drinks with others
Sharing your friend ’ s drink is cool and affectionate but when you
do this, you are also sharing their saliva. The saliva can easily
transmit disease that either you or your friend has .

Keeping your bag on the table
Your bag travels everywhere and accumulates germs on the
way . A study by an English company , Initial Washroom
Hygiene found out that a bag actually contains on average more
bacteria than most toilets . When next you go out for a meal , you
might want to reconsider before putting your bag on the same
table.

Biting your nails
Already tagged a bad habit, you now have more reasons to stop
this habit . Firstly , it is impossible to have perfectly clean hands all
day long and that is why most germs hide in your nails , and when
you bite your nails you bring these germs directly to your mouth .
Secondly, biting your nails is also really bad for your teeth: it
affects your enamel and brings your gums in contact with the
bacteria in your nails .

Using hand dryers
When next you visit a restroom, you may want to rethink it before
you use the hand dryer because recent studies show that a hand
dryer sends out from 40 to 60 colonies of bacteria when you use
it! It is interesting to note that you are “ only” exposed to 1 colony
of bacteria while you use the toilet.

Picking up food from the ground for consumption
Once your food falls on the floor , just forget about picking it up to
eat because let ’s face it, the ground is not exactly the healthiest
platter.

Leaving your wet towel to dry in the bathroom
Many of us, this writer included is in the habit of hanging wet
towel in the bathroom to dry but a wet towel not only attracts new
germs but also keeps the bacteria and germs you left to it while
using it.

Cleaning your ears with your fingers
This doesn’ t clean ear wax rather , what you do is you push it
further inside, making it block your ear canal which can affect
your hearing . Bacteria are also introduced to your hand and pose
dangers to your health .