[header] How to build self‐control [title] Recognize impulsive thoughts. [step] Having strategies to help you resist temptation in the moment will help you build self-control. Start by making a list of the behaviors you'd like to control and the situations that often trigger the behavior. 
By recognizing the moments when you get the urge to act impulsively, you'll be more equipped to create a delay between the urge and action. [title] Place time restrictions on impulsive thoughts.