A helpful way to think about habits is to put them into three categories. I’m talking about all habits here—good and bad. Uphill Habits are those that require ongoing attention to maintain but are easy to stop—getting out of bed when your alarm goes off, going to the gym, or meditating daily. Downhill Habits are easy to maintain but difficult to stop—hitting snooze, swearing, watching YouTube. Freefall Habits are those habits like substance abuse that can be extremely difficult to stop unless you have a safety net of professional help.
