Humans can develop positive habits any where from around 18 to 66 days, but they can destroy them in less than three. And science concurs that developing habits is difficult. To develop a good habit, the brain has to add a whole set of new neurons and neural connections. Anyone that has been able to go to the gym regularly for at least six months is aware that consistency is the key to creating a habit. Humans continue to perform the same things every day, which causes our daily routines to become routine.
However, it's simpler said than done.
According to the rule of inertia, bodies will remain in their current resting state or uniform motion unless modified by an external force. This means that unless an external force is enticing you to engage in an activity that you wish to eventually transform into a habit, you'll likely stay at rest. These external circumstances can be anything, such as a friend who goes with you to the gym or a teacher who shows up at your house at 5 PM for a daily swim lesson, when it comes to habit building.
Habit Tracker Application
Another example of an"external factor" that can aid in the formation and tracking of a desired, learned behavior is the Habit Tracker app, which is available on IOS and Android. Habit Tracker has been downloaded more than 100,000 times on both IOS and Google Play, where it has ratings of 4.8/5 and 2.8/5, respectively. The app is straightforward anddevoid of unnecessary frills. It is clear that the programmers gave functionality priority above form and design, but as long as it serves its intended purpose, but, one may not consider this to be a drawback.
How To Use It?
The app is really easy to use and doesn't take much thought or input. You simply enter the app after logging in to get the home page. Your daily calendar is displayed on the app's main page or the default screen when you first log in. You can select different days to see the routines or activities you have planned for each day.
Click the addition sign (+) in the lower-left corner of the mobile screen to begin adding habits. It's easy to
miss, but there are plenty of screen alerts that will help you if you can't find it. You'll notice a list ofpre-programmed habits, such as strolling, running, practicing yoga, biking, meditation, reading, studying, breathing, drinking water, etc., that you can add to your list on the "New Habit" page, which you'll arrive to if you click on the + sign.
When you click on some of thosehabits, a page in which you can completely customize the behavior appears. Here, you can do everything from changing the habit's name to creating alerts to remind you to carry out certain tasks. You have the option to specify the days of the week, the times, and the date on which you want the reminders to stop.
One can see the development oftheir habits on a calendar on the page that comes immediately after the
homepage. You can switch back and forth between different "habits" to see how diligent you've been. Each "habit" has its calendar.
Additionally, Habit Tracker onlyallows you to track your habits—not carry them out. For instance, it doesn't provide audio or video recordings for meditation. Where appropriate, it does include a countdown meter and a few brief soundscapes. But you'll need to search elsewhere if you require outside resources to aid you with an activity — like yoga, for instance. Usersof Android OS have not had a smooth or bug-free user interface or user experience like those of iOS. Numerous reviews on the Habit Tracker page on the
Google Play Store complain about how awful the Android app layout is.
