Addicted to M&Ms?

I just saw this story about Ben Stiller.

Apparently he has been addicted to M&Ms,
and even (if the story is true) saw a
hypnotist to break the addiction.

According to the story, he went back to
them within 6 months.

One thing that should always be considered
when looking to alter a behavior is what
is behind it. Focusing only on behavior
modification can possibly only offer minimal,
or temporary, success.

Sounds like he can eat them and still be
healthy. If that is the case in regard to
a perceived "issue," then it might also be
considered to be a non-issue.

I am of the mind that there are many cases
when something is only best altered if deep
down we feel a need to alter it. If we do
something because someone else thinks we
should, it truly may not be the best thing
for us.

With more and more things coming at us these
days, it also seems to me that we are less
and less in touch with ourselves. As a
result, we let outside forces sway our
internal beliefs, often with unsatisfying
results.

Want to change a behavior?

Find out what motivates it.
Decide how you feel about the motivation.
Decide how you feel about the effects of the behavior.
Decide if YOU want/need to change it.
Approach change both behaviorally and from the source.

Questions?
Just ask!