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Can the pandemic nudge us to change our habits and make our lives better?

Preposterous though it may sound, months of staying at home 24x7 has offered an opportunity to change lifestyles for the better.

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There’s a belief that habits can be formed if you stay at a task for 3 weeks at a stretch. While there is no proof for this oft-cited claim, experts say that at the end of the day the onus is on the individual and how motivated the person is.

Ritwik Sharma New Delhi
Let’s rewind to pre-coronavirus times. Your life was a daily rut of commuting, long office hours, throwing in a few late-nighters, eating out often and a wobbly exercise regime. You were desperate for a retreat, an inspiration to help reset your biological clock and junk bad habits.

Has the pandemic then come as a blessing in disguise?

Preposterous though it may sound, months of staying at home 24x7 has offered an opportunity to change lifestyles for the better. The opportunity is limited to few, as the lockdown has spelled doom and gloom for the majority. And even among those who