As creatures of habit, our daily lives consist of a combined set of patterns of behavior.

Problems arise when we become stuck in a pattern of unhealthy living. Take, for example, anxiety and depression.

These are common ailments among Americans, often perpetuated by feelings of inadequacy and patterns of comparison.

Whether it’s the past or other people we use as our measuring stick, we can lessen these negative patterns by breaking the cycle.

Do something that would interrupt your normal patterns. Notice the repetitive settings in which you become anxious—

and do something differently next time. Breaking negative patterns is one step to freedom from them. I’m Mac Hammond, and this is the Winner’s Minute.