10 'bad' habits that can sometimes be good for you

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Hate to burst your bubble, but chewing gum can be a good thing.

Here's the thing about bad habits.

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Many of them can hurt you when taken to the extreme. But in small doses, those same "bad" habits can be part of a healthy lifestyle.

As in, you don't want to live like a total slob - but a desk in slight disarray could make you more creative. Who knew?

Below, we've rounded up 10 supposedly negative behaviors that can - contrary to what your mom, your teacher, and your know-it-all coworker said - be good for you.