After my little TV rant on Friday I went on a long walk (by myself, in the snow), cooked chili, read the economist, and still managed to watch probably 5 hours of TV. Oh well. I guess you have to start somewhere.
Anyway, now I am back to little things in the month of January.
Last night I timed myself. It took me 56 seconds to floss. I got every tooth. Even the way back wisdom ones that my dentist insists should stay in.
My dentist also told me that if you floss for 21 days in a row it will become a habit. That's all it takes. 21 days.
Since I am pretty sure healthy gums are a solid first step towards a healthier me, I am starting a month consistent flossing (I have always been more of a sporadic flosser in the past, except for one extremely consistent streak in 2005).
In case you're planning on trying this with me, one tip. Don't just throw some floss in your bag and assume you'll remember to do it at some point each day. Decide to either do it when you brush your teeth in the morning or when you brush them at night. Making it into a consistent part of your daily routine is the only way to turn it into a habit.
In case you're looking for more reasons to floss, read this.
And if you already floss every day, well good for you! Pat yourself on the back. You'll have to think of some other healthy thing to do today on your own.
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I finally got myself into the habit of flossing some years ago with a Gripit Floss Holder - www.gripit.biz. I did not like putting my fingers into my mouth. These handy devices (Gripits) solved the problem.
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