The ability to break a bad habit often needs more help then exercising one's will power. While a person could ask someone to keep tabs on their progress, that becomes a bit of a chore for the friend as well. Seeing an opportunity to help people overcome these unhealthy behaviours, designers, technicians and more have devised a few ways to ensure people stay on track when it comes to changing their ways.
From gadgets that provide positive feedback to products that don't shy away from hard truths, the journey to break a bad habit has become a little bit easier. With all of the information available at people's fingertips, it is no wonder that many are turning a new leaf to lead healthier lives.
19 Ways to Break a Bad Habit
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Converted Cigarette Machines
Hamburger Automatenverlag Vending Machine is a Mini Bookstore
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Behavior-Changing Stop Signs
The Stop Project from Artem Mukhin Will Make You Start Something
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Bad Habit-Breaking Gadgets
Pleasureable Troublemakers by Matthias Laschke Addresses Several Issues
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Fidgeter-Friendly Cushions
The Huhu Pillow Invites You to Twiddle, So to Distract from Bad Habits
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Addiction Accessories
Cast of Vices Releases Jewelry Line of Bad Habit Charms
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Shopping Justification Stats
The 'Excuses Excuses Excuses' Infographic Reveals Bad Habits
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Bad Habit Pimping
Smokestixx Cigarette Decals Let You Customize Your Smokes
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Anti-Resolution Apps
MeYou Health's App Helps You Break a Habit Without a Resolution
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Bad Behavior Statistic Sites
The ‘Kick My Habit’ Site Is Designed to Help People Quit
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Environment-Defending Decals
The Eco Reminder Wall Stickers Pester Users About Bad Habits
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Healthy Nutrition Coaching Apps
The Rise App is a New Way to Diet and Healthy Eating
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Bad Habit-Banishing Apps
'Social ReHub' is the New Rehab for Your Questionable Behavior
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Personal Prohibition Signs
The No Sign by the Animi Causa Boutique Allows You to Hold Your Vice
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Snack-Snitching Devices
MetaReal’s Virtual Fridge Lock is a Diet-Friendly Tattletale
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Punitive Wearable Technology
Tan’s Devices are Reality Mediators for Bad Habits and Laziness
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Comical Weight Loss Shorts
The Witty 'How to Lose Weight in 60 Seconds' Film by Dave Carter
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Anti-Cellphone Holders
The NO Sign by Avichai Tadmor Helps Put Bad Habits on Hold
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Shocking Spice Shakers
The Heart for Salt Shaker is Designed for Your Health
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Noninvasive Smartwatch Glucose Monitors
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Empowering Walking Sticks
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Smartphone-Controlling Sneakers
The Samsung Shortcut Sneaker Can Perform Five On-Device Actions
Inspirational Quote Displays
This Sleek Quote Display Device Keeps You Inspired All Day.
RFID-Enabled Sport Sneakers
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AI-Powered Styling Apps
StyleHack Changes the Way People Dress with AI Style Analysis
Customizable Workplace Productivity Lights
The Busy Tag Lets Users Express Themselves
Stress-Reducing Garbage Initiatives
The Hefty Brand Launches its 'Trash Time Out' Campaign
Gen Z-Targeted Ads
Truth Initiative’s Outsmart Nicotine Campaign Pushes Gen Z to Quit Smarter
Employee Mental Health Apps
PausePoint Offers Features That Will Increase Productivity
Habit-Building Wearable Devices
The Conceptual 'DAY ONE' Tracker Can Be Attached onto Anything
Break-Focused AI Campaigns
Kit Kat is Encouraging AI Tool Breaks to Boost Their Optimization
Wearable Skin Sensors
HapSense Helps Scientists Accelerate the Analysis of Cosmetic Products
Hand-Worn Athlete Smart Displays
The 'zIng' Hand-Worn Smart Display by Anuj Pate is Intuitive
Wearable Sweat-Analyzing Patches
Sweanty Introduced a New Hydration Monitor that Uses Sweat
Deep Focus Desktop Displays
The Conceptual 'SINK' Tabletop Stopwatch is Smartphone-Powered
Real-Time Hydration Wearables
Geca Tracks Hydration All Day and Alerts Users of Dehydration
AI Personal Trainers
Workout Tools Offers a Personalized Approach to Fitness
Plastic Intervention Programs
Cleancult's Program Helps Households Make Sustainable Changes
Meditative Trash Campaigns
Hefty's Trash Time Out Provides Support During the Holiday Season
AI-Fueled Wearable Pins
The Humane AI Pin is Packed with Various Assistive Tech Tools
Community-Focused Healthy Habits Apps
Noom Recently Debuted Its New Health-Focused App — Noom Vibe
AI Retail Wearables
Augmodo SmartBadges Track Tasks and Inventory in Real Time
Mental Health Mirrors
The Baracoda BMind Smart Mirror Helps Users Manage Stress
Resurrected Used Smartphones
Think Tank Team Makes Artifacts with Project Afterlife
Healthy Habit Smartphone Accessories
The 'FIKA' Smartphone Enclosure Concept Helps with Relaxation
Mental-Health Smart Mirror Concepts
The Mio Smart Mirror Encourages Self-Motivation
Mobile Plan Breakup Campaigns
Sky Mobile's Breakup Consultant Helps to Free People from Bad Plans
Wearable Stress Management Monitors
Stress & Anxiety Monitor App is a Tool That Records Triggers
Touch Message Wearables
The Bond Touch 4 Helps People Stay Connected with Haptic Technology
Smart Stride-Sssisting Wearables
Hurotics H-Fit Fixes Your Stride for Training Athletes
Anti-Scrolling Step Apps
Saucony's Marathumb Challenge Gets Participants Taking More Steps
AI Health Assistants
Doti, An AI Health Copilot, Tracks Habits and Offers Personalized Tips
Toddler-Targeted Smartwatches
The 'NehNehBaby' Training Watch Teaches Children Healthy Habits
Mindfulness-Promoting Walking Clubs
Self Space's Walk Club is an Exercise in Mindfulness
Personalized Health Gadgets
Bevel Launched a New Product That Leverages Data from Wearable Devices
AI-Enabled Weight Management Apps
The 'Simple' Health Coaching App is Practical and Positive
Worker Injury-Preventing Wearables
Bardavon's 'Preventure' Sensor Enhances Workplace Safety
Athletic Health-Focused Gadget Lines
Therabody Debuts Offerings Ahead of the 2024 Holiday Season
Daily Motivation Apps
'Motivation' is an Empowering App Helping People Make the Most of Their Days
Inclusive Health Apps
Diet Pulse is a Fitness Tool at the Intersection of Tech and Health
Smartphone-Concealing Books
The 'GATBOOK' Keeps Smartphones Out of Infant View
AI Self-Improvement Apps
LeapLife Uses Journaling and Other Features to Reduce Stress
Mindful Low-Tech Smartphones
The Mudita Kompakt Reduces Distractions and Screen Time
Customizable Habit Trackers
Forge Helps Build and Track Habits with Personalized Routines
Phone Breakup Newsletters
The Guardian's 'Reclaim Your Brain' Newsletter Helps Reduce Screen Time
Optimized Health Data
Habit Dash Aggregates Data from All Your Different Sources and Wearables
Mindful Smartphone Usage Apps
The 'Intenty' App Prompts Users to Rethink How They Use Their Phone
Anti-Distraction Studying Apps
The 'StudyBug' Study Platform Offers AI-Enabled Assistance
Linux-Style Habit Trackers
HabitCracker Uses a Hacker-Style Interface to Keep Users Motivated
Personal Life Tracking Tools
Wheel of Life Tracker Functions as a Personal Life Coach
Minimizing Phone Usage Initiatives
Heineken's Latest Campaign Addresses Phone Use at Music Events
Screen Time Reduction Apps
BePresent Gamifies Limiting Phone Usage with Daily Challenges
Wearable Skin Protection Devices
A.C. Camargo Cancer Center Launches a Wearable UV Detector
Personalized Breathwork Apps
FivePointFive Introduces a New Approach to Wellness
Cognitive Performance Measurement Wearables
The 'Pylot' Productivity Wearable Uses EEG
City-Wide Single-Use Plastic Bans
Hong Kong is Banning Single-Use Plastic Items
Distraction-Blocking Apps
The 'FlowBuddy' App Helps Users Cut Down on Screen Time
Self-Care Advent Calendars
The NEXT Advent Calendar Offers Treats Ahead of the Holidays
Digitized Life Goal Apps
Buckit Breaks Down Life Aspirations Into Achievable Goals
Motivational Push-Up Apps
Pushup Quest Makes Push-Ups More Engaging
Safe Play-Training Kids Toys
The TouchNot Ensures Children are Not Playing with Fragile Devices
Children-Empowered Adorable Smartwatches
NehNehBaby Introduces the Training Watch for Toddlers
Integrated Daily Step Counters
Steps Daily Keeps Health On Track Without Draining Phone Battery
User-Friendly Habit Templates
Habit Tracker - Template Tommy Visualizes Progress Over Time
Cold Plunge Tracker Apps
The Brisk App Helps Users make the Most of Their Cold Plunge Sessions
Extreme No-Excuse Fitness Apps
Workout Nightmare Blocks Websites Until the Workout is Finished
Science-Based Habit Apps
Addicted-Habits Provides Invaluable Support to Help Users Achieve Goals
Holistic Habit-Tracking Apps
Polar Habits Eliminates 'Streaks' So Users Can See the Bigger Picture
Hand-Tracking Devices
PalmPlug is a Precise Hand-Tracking Device
Body-Scanning Wellness Subscriptions
Zozofit 2.0 Introduces Body Shape Scanning via a Smartphone
Hydration Tracking Tools
Water Watch Simplifies Tracking Daily Water Intake with Bottle Units
Holistic Fitness Trackers
WayFit is a Wellness App That Caters to Individual Fitness Journeys
Tech Worker-Focused Wellness Apps
TechieMind is a Mental Health Tool for Tech Industry Workers
Streamlined Habit Trackers
The Weekly Habit Tracker is a Catalyst for Personal Growth
Habit Tracker Tools
HabitScroll Caters to Those Looking to Adopt New Habits or Break Old Patterns
Health-Focused Productivity Tools
Productyve Combines Productivity with Wellness Using Reminders
AI Smoking Cessation Apps
The 'QuitBot' App Offers Resources To People Trying to Quit Smoking
Child-Friendly Good Habit Apps
Little Streaks Builds Healthy Habits in Kids
Holistic Wellness Habit Trackers
CompleteDay Let's Users Sync Their Health Goals and Habits
Social Media-Limiting Apps
Elqi Intervenes with Meditation to Limit Social Media Time
Gamified Children's Productivity Apps
Kangaroutine Helps Kids Who Struggle with Routines
Mental Wellness Apps
'Pause' Lets You Take a Moment to Regain Control Over Your Emotions
Routine Planning Apps
HabitNow Helps Users Embrace a More Structured Schedule
All-in-One Habit Tracking Tools
HabitFlow is Designed To Help Users Improve Their Life
AI-Powered Work Health Monitors
BLiiNK Uses AI to Detect Eye Strain, Bad Posture, and More
Intuitive Journal Tracking
Habitually 2.0 Aims to Enhance One's Daily Routine to Improve Wellbeing
Personal Efficiency Optimizers
8020.in Everything Maximizes Results by Focusing on the Key 20%
Personal Goal-Setting Apps
Fred Breaks Down Goals Into Actionable Steps
Self Care Planners
The 2024 Self Care Planner Helps People Prioritize Self Care
Effective Productivity Strategies
64Hacks Takes a Community-Driven Approach to Streamline Workflow
Intermittent Fasting Apps
FastPal Uses a Simple Interface to Help People Stay on Track
Supportive Sobriety Apps
'Sober' Guides Individuals on Their Sobriety Journey
Daily Motivational Quotes
QuoteBuzz Uplifts with Positive Reinforcement Aligned to Their Goals
Digital Eye Health Preservation
Blink Eye Uses the 20-20-20 Rule to Reduce Strain
AI Habit Coaches
Habitomic Uses Empathetic AI Coaches to Help Users Reach Their Goals
Smart Life-Planning Apps
Last Plannr is More Than a Traditional To-Do List
Gamified AI Productivity Tools
BeeDone Offers Personalized Feedback to Improve Goal Setting
Digital Distraction Barriers
WallHabit Will Block Digital Distraction and Promote Focus
Goal-Oriented Health Apps
The 'Bright' App Offers a Holistic View of One's Health
Distraction-Limiting Apps
Shrewd Observer Helps You Live a More Disciplined Lifestyle
AI Habit Trackers
Ready AI Goal + Habit Tracker is a Pocket-Sized Personal Coach
Simplified Routine Trackers
Bear Record Offers a Daily Planner and To-Do List
Time-Limiting Browser Extensions
BrowseTimeLimit Helps Users Navigate the Web More Intentionally
Mobile Device Addiction Campaigns
The Women's Brain Health Initiative Highlights a Growing Concern
Accountability-Based Habit Building
PinkyPartner Helps Build Habits Through Partner Notifications
Efficient Micro Habit Apps
Micro Habits Breaks Goals into Smaller Steps
Habit-Tracking Apps
BeeBetter Helps Establish Routine and Cultivate Healthy Habits
Mindful Drinking Trackers
Pour Decision Helps Track Drinking Habits and Supports Mindful Choices
Social Workout Apps
FITCHAIN Helps you Find Fitness Friends to Stay Accountable
Screen-Limiting Phone Apps
Takebreak Encourages People to Have a Better Work-Life Balance
Habit-Tracking Apps
Dallies Lets Users Log Daily Tasks and Track Progress and Earn Coins
Small Group Habit Tracking
Squad Habits Lets Users Join Groups to Stick to Goals
Eye Strain-Reducing Plug-Ins
Blinko Can Improve Eye Troubles with Just a Few Minutes Every Day
Multi-Faceted Nicotine Addiction Solutions
A Clinical Hypnotherapist Created the Nic Free Program
Smartphone-Fuelled Stopwatch Concepts
The SINK Concept is a Smartphone-Powered Device
Daily Self-Improvement Record Keeping
The Book of Life Helps People Grow and Reflect Over Time
Motivational Goal-Tracking Apps
Disciplined Helps Users Track Their Progress and Stay Motivated
Intention-Focused Fasting Apps
Empty Fasting Helps Users Fast and Eat with More Purpose
Public Bathroom Location Apps
The Bathroom App Helps People in Need of Relief
Positive Mental Health Strategies
HappierMe: Master Your Mind Helps Users Achieve Long-Term Goals
Productive Habit Changing
Monk Mode is an App Based Off the Best-Selling Book, Atomic Habits
Gamified Productivity Apps
Get Productive Turns Phone-Free Time into a Game with Rewards
Result-Highlighting Health Apps
Sandyl Uses A/B Testing to Ensure Positive Change
Personalized Notification Tools
Good Vibes Notifications Offers a Daily Dose of Information
Social Habit Tracking
Calombo Allows Users to Monitor Their Habits While Sharing Their Progress
Procrastination-Alleviating Tool Suites
Univi Helps Adults with ADHD Manage Their Symptoms
Task Management SMS Assistants
Hody Stops Procrastinating Through Friendly Text Messages
Bite-Sized Daily Wellness Actions
BlissList Approaches Holistic Wellness Through Small Steps
Weekly Goal Setting Apps
Friday Win Encourages Users to Set New Goals Every Monday
AI Behavioural Change Apps
Neurture Provides AI Guidance to Facilitate Habit Changing
Positive Daily Routine Elevations
DeedDiary Transforms Browsers Into a Place of Positivity
Chronic Condition Management Tools
Human Health Tracks Symptoms and Treatments for Optimal Health
Year-Tracking Heat Maps
Yearly Allows Users to Track Their Progress
Distracting-Blocking Apps
NoScroll Helps People Avoid Addicive Short Videos and Other Distractions
Timer-Based Quitting Support
SWay Takes a new Approach to Helping You Quit Smoking or Vaping
Team-Based Wellness Challenges
Bright Break Enhances the Well-Being of Remote and Hybrid Employees
Engaging Productivity Timers
The 15 Minute Timer Helps in Achieving Better Work-Life Balance
Refreshing Productivity Apps
With Tres Cosas, Users Focus on Three Main Tasks a Day
Workflow Integrated Breathing Reminders
'Exhale' Encourages Mindful Breathing While Working