How It Works
- Habitica turns your tasks into little monsters you have to conquer
- The more tasks you complete, the faster your progress in the game
- You can win rewards like pets, costumes and other in-game prizes
- If you fail to complete a task in real life, you lose health points in the game
- Join at https://www.habitica.com
Habits, Dailies, and To-Do’s
- Habits are the tasks in your life that you want to do regularly
- Examples: exercise for 30 minutes, bring lunch, etc.
- You can set up habits with positive or negative reinforcement
- Dailies are tasks that you want to do on specific days
- Examples: work on dissertation daily, attend research meetings on Mondays and Wednesdays, etc.
- If you don’t complete your dailies, you lose health
- To-Dos are upcoming tasks that you need to prepare
- Examples: a conference presentation, grading final exams, etc.
Playing with a Group
- You can also play with a group of friends in a party
- That lets you fight bosses and gain group rewards
- Fighting bosses increases accountability
- If you don’t complete your dailies, the boss hurts everyone
- It’s also good to have a group of people to check in with when you’re feeling unmotivated
Impact of Habitica
- Easier to to prioritize tasks
- Makes it easier to write every day instead of binge writing
- Positive reinforcement for completing tasks
- Increased accountability while playing with a group