Need some gadgets and apps to overcome a bad habit? Because it takes more than will power. And we can see how people addicted to smoking and drinking have a hard time quitting, irrespective of having good knowledge of these vices. Because any habit, good or bad, when practiced for a long time, gets deep-rooted in our unconscious mind.
You can never eliminate a bad habit, but can only replace it with a good one. When you stop a habit, there is a void created in its place. This void when not filled with a new habit, can induce stress and anxiety in you, leading you to a relapse. Hence, it is essential to find good substitutes to beat the habits you don’t like.
Thanks to the ever-rising technology, we now have around us several gadgets and smartphone apps that can play a pivotal role in beating our addictions.
1) ReMind
ReMind is a gadget that is significantly helpful in overcoming the habit of procrastination. This device was fabricated by Industrial Designers at Folkwang University of the Arts, Germany. and colleagues at It is a large rotating wooden wheel that is numbered every day for a month. The users can write down a task they want to complete on the magnetic disk that is attached on the wheel. When the day of the task arrives, the disk drops onto the floor confronting the users about their work.
2) Stay Focused
Speaking of gadgets and apps, it is a Google Chrome extension that restricts your time on websites that are often unproductive to you. Stay focused helps you to nominate the number of hours and minutes you are allowed to be on a specific website. Once the allotted time is over, the sites you have blocked will be inaccessible to you for the rest of the day.
3) Momentum
Momentum is another Google Chrome Extension that is ideal for goal setters. With the help of Momentum, you can change the theme of your webpage tabs. The theme can be to-do lists, inspirational quotes or images that motivate you to do your goals.
4) Build Confidence
Build Confidence is a smartphone app that offers relaxing guided meditation for clearing your mind and build your self-confidence. It is also an effective tool for those who have a hard time sleeping at night. The music creates hypnosis effects that help you to doze-off within no time.
5) Clocky Rolling Alarm Clock
Most of us just love that snooze button! Even though we set the alarm for waking up early in the morning, we tend to extend our sleep by pressing the snooze button. This is a habit that makes people late for their schools, colleges or work. Clocky is a type of alarm clock that runs away when it goes off. This is by virtue of the two wheels attached to the sides of it. By the time you chase and switch off this alarm clock, you will be fully awake. This characteristic makes Clocky, a perfect device to beat the habit of oversleeping.
6) E-Cigarettes
Smoking is perhaps the most difficult habit to get rid of. Almost everybody who smokes is also aware of the ill-effects of it. Tobacco being the main constituent of the cigarette, uses a chemical known as Nicotine, which is highly addictive.
Here comes its’ one of the alternatives, e-cigarette which is a hand-held battery-operated vaporizer that mimics smoking without necessarily using nicotine. E-cigarettes mostly incorporate e-liquids which comprises of propylene glycol, vegetable glycerine and other added flavors.
There are various kinds of vape available in the market with unique style and flavors. E-Cigarettes also have various modes which will allow you to tweak your vaping experience.
7) Oculus Rift + Virtuax Omni (Virtual Reality)
The 9-hour desk job, coupled with little to no exercise, is wreaking havoc on the health of millions of people across the globe. Majority of them also don’t hit the gym due to the time constraints. A unique combination of Oculus Rift- a virtual reality headset and Virtuax Omni- a treadmill simulator work wonders in improving the overall fitness of people.. The former provides you with various virtual environments and the latter helps you to walk, run and jump, thus making you absolutely active. This combo is also used by many people for gaming. So be sure to get a good gaming monitor. This device will surely help you move if nothing outside is exciting you.
8) Smart Bracelets
Smart Bracelets are devices that help in eliminating unwanted repetitive behaviors. They have motion sensors that monitor the wearer’s activities. It works by interrupting you with a vibration which deters you from repeating the same activity again. Before you start using this kit, you need to perform a small calibration test for allowing this device to record your motion. After this process, the bracelet would alert you whenever it senses a repetitive motion. This is indeed a perfect tool for those who want to get rid of compulsive behaviors.
9) Misfit Flash Fitness
This is another wristband that measures both your activity and inactivity. It monitors sleep cycles, tracks steps taken, distance travelled, calories burned, and number of floors climbed. This makes it an optimal device for people who want to get rid of excess weight. It is waterproof as well for letting you track your activity details under the water.
Beating our compulsive behavior and addiction is no longer a hurdle, thanks to the ever-advancing technology. With the proper use of these gadgets and apps, one can be productive at work while also being super healthy.