What Flossing Teeth Taught Me About Behavior Change
Teeth flossing is not a rocket science. I always say knowing is not enough, and you must act on what you know to benefit from your knowledge. One of my mantras is: learn, practice, reflect. I take it to heart to continue learning in my life and try to apply what I learn to get better everyday. I also try to experiment and see what works for me best. But why teeth flossing wasn’t working for me (and it does for other people) after I put so much effort into it?
In that line of thought, I know flossing once a day is a recommended practice. In fact, the American Dental Association recommends flossing once a day and brushing the teeth twice a day. Although, there is no significant research data backing up dentists’ recommendations to floss once a day, it is a no brainer to me that extra teeth cleaning is a good thing. Flossing teeth helps reduce the risk of gum disease. Research links dental health with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. So, I know flossing once a day is a good and healthy habit. But I struggled and struggled to do it for years.
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