Habit ideas, ready to start
Every habit on this page is a ready-made template in Habiter. Pick one and it comes with a goal already set; change anything you like. Sixteen of them have a page of their own showing how they work in the app.
Templates with a page of their own
Home workout
Bodyweight workouts planned for your level, with a drawn guide, a voice coach and rep counting.
Daily walk
A walk timer that fills toward a 20-minute goal, or a step goal Apple Health completes for you.
Stretching
Guided stretch routines for the morning, the desk or bedtime, with timed holds and a voice coach.
Push-ups
A daily push-up goal you fill ten reps at a time, with easier and harder variations.
Vitamin reminder
Reminds you by name at the times you take your vitamins; one tap marks them taken.
Brushing teeth
Morning and bedtime brushing with a two-minute guided timer, saved to Apple Health if you like.
Skincare routine
Morning and night skincare with your own steps, listed in every reminder.
Healthy eating
Breakfast, lunch and dinner reminders, a photo before you eat and a week-long meal diary.
Study
A daily study goal in minutes with a one-tap focus timer that ticks the day when you finish.
Wake up early
A real alarm that rings on silent and ticks your wake-up habit when you stop it.
Meditation
A ten-minute meditation timer with guided breathing, calming sounds and a bell at the end.
Journaling
A daily journaling or gratitude habit, with a place for a note, a photo and how your energy was.
Prayer
A daily prayer habit, once a day or five times, with reminders and a streak.
Quit social media
A clean-time counter for days off social media, a three-minute craving timer and a log of what sets you off.
Quit drinking
An alcohol-free counter with drinks not had, money saved and a three-minute craving timer.
No-spend days
A daily check-off for days you buy nothing extra, with a streak and a reminder at noon.
Habits to start
Body
- 🥗 Eat a healthy meal
- ❄️ Take a cold shower
- 🚶 Take a walk
- 🪥 Brush your teeth
- 🚿 Take a shower
- 🤸 Stretch
- 💪 Bodyweight workout
- 🙌 Do push-ups
- 🦵 Do squats
- 🧱 Hold a plank
- 🧍 Check your posture
Nutrition
- 💧 Drink water
- 🥦 Eat fruit and vegetables
- 🍳 Have breakfast
- 🍲 Cook at home
- 🍽️ Log your meals
- 🍵 Drink tea
Self-care
- 💊 Take vitamins
- 💊 Take your medication
- 🦷 Floss
- 🧴 Apply sunscreen
- 🧖 Skincare routine
Mind
Mental wellbeing
- 🧘 Meditate
- 🙏 Gratitude
- 📝 Journal
- 🤲 Pray
- 🌬️ Breathing exercise
- 🌳 Spend time in nature
- 🤔 Reflect on your day
- 🎵 Listen to music
Sleep
- 😴 Sleep early
- 🌞 Wake up early
- 🌙 Wind down before bed
Productivity
- 🛏️ Make your bed
- 📧 Clear your inbox
- 📋 Plan tomorrow
- 🎯 Set daily goals
- 💻 Deep work
- ⏳ Take a break
- 🗓️ Review your week
Money
- 💰 Save money
- 💵 Track expenses
- 🧾 Pay bills
- 📊 Review your budget
- 🛒 No-spend day
Social
- 📞 Call a loved one
- 👥 Meet a friend
- 🤗 Compliment someone
- 👨👩👧 Family time
Home & chores
- 🍽️ Wash the dishes
- 👕 Do the laundry
- 🗑️ Take out the trash
- 🧹 Tidy up
- 🪴 Water the plants
- 🐕 Walk the dog
- 🛒 Grocery shopping
Habits to quit
Digital habits
- 📱 Social media
- 🌀 Doomscrolling
- 🎮 Gaming
- 📺 TV time
- 📵 Phone at dinner
- 📧 Work email at night
Sleep
- ⏰ Snoozing the alarm
- ☕ Caffeine late in the day
- 🌙 Late nights
Nutrition
- 🍳 Skipping breakfast
- 🥤 Sugary drinks
- 🍽️ Skipping meals
- 🌃 Eating late at night
- 🍔 Fast food
- 🍿 Snacking
Money
- 🛍️ Impulse shopping
- 🎲 Gambling
Mental wellbeing
- 🤬 Swearing
- 😡 Losing your temper
- 😤 Complaining
- 💭 Negative self-talk
- 📅 Overcommitting
- ⏳ Procrastinating
Habits Apple Health can complete for you
Habiter can also check off habits by itself from Apple Health: steps, walking distance, flights climbed, exercise minutes, stand hours, time in daylight, more than 70 workout types, sleep, mindful minutes, your mood, water, protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals, toothbrushing and handwashing, and readings such as weight, blood pressure and blood sugar.