Bite your nails, watch your Netflix and don't let anybody give you flack for it. 

Eat the damn Oreos.

Do you ever find yourself biting your nails? Spending all day watching Netflix? Finishing the entire row of Oreos because you still have milk left? These are just a few of the little things in life that may welcome criticism from others, but we can’t seem to do without. And as far as I’m concerned, we shouldn’t have to.      

Little habits that may not be the best for your body, but they can be the best for your mind. If shorter nails and a TV show binge makes me have a messed up manicure and waste a whole day away, I probably did it because I needed to. Nerves lead to no nails, but biting those suckers down is a wonderful distraction from whatever is troubling my mind. If I’ve been working like crazy for a week, I’m more than happy to spend the night in, instead of being coaxed out for a night with friends.  

If you can find a balance for your bad habits, they can be more healthy than not. Being a social recluse can be good, sometimes, and enjoying the whole package of Oreos is a lot healthier for the soul than a bag of carrots. Yes, I said the whole package. I lied at the beginning of this article. It should be all or nothing when it comes to Oreos. But if I do that, I’m going running the next day. If I binge on Netflix, a few books are going to be read by the end of the week. Painting my nails occasionally saves them from the wrath of my nerves, and waking up early on the weekend every now and then can lead to surprisingly productive days.    

So enjoy life. sometimes. Kick it back and don’t let people give you crap for the little things that even you out after a hard day’s work. And, most importantly, eat Oreos with a wide-mouthed cup of milk so you can dunk those puppies. Bad habits are hard to break for a reason, so you might as well embrace them.