# HabitWiki

> HabitWiki is a multilingual (English, Ukrainian, Spanish) wiki platform dedicated to human habits — both beneficial and harmful. Each habit page contains deep scientific research, global statistics, age-specific impact analysis, cultural context, famous practitioners, step-by-step implementation recipes, and community discussion.

The site is designed to help people make informed decisions about their daily habits using evidence-based information. Think of it as Wikipedia, but exclusively about the science and culture of human habits.

## Core Concept

HabitWiki categorizes habits as **Light Patterns** (beneficial habits) and **Shadow Patterns** (harmful habits). Each habit is analyzed across multiple dimensions: health, mental wellbeing, productivity, finance, and relationships.

## Habit Pages

Each habit page at `https://habitwiki.pro/habits/{slug}` contains:
- Scientific mechanism of how the habit works in the brain and body
- Core Impact scores (1–10 scale) across life spheres
- Age-specific impact analysis for Under 20, Ages 20–40, and Ages 40+
- Risk level assessment (Low / Medium / High / Critical)
- Global prevalence statistics and growth trends
- Cultural context by world region
- Famous people associated with the habit (with quotes)
- Step-by-step implementation or recovery recipes
- Community comments

## Available Habits

### Light Patterns (Beneficial)

- [Morning Exercise](https://habitwiki.pro/habits/morning-exercise): Starting your day with physical activity to boost energy and health. 300 million daily practitioners globally. Difficulty: 4/10.
- [Reading Books](https://habitwiki.pro/habits/reading-books): Consuming books regularly to expand knowledge and vocabulary. 700 million readers globally. Difficulty: 3/10.
- [Cold Shower](https://habitwiki.pro/habits/cold-shower): Taking cold showers to improve resilience and focus. 80 million practitioners globally. Difficulty: 7/10.
- [Meditation](https://habitwiki.pro/habits/meditation): Daily mindfulness practice to reduce stress and improve focus. 500 million practitioners globally. Difficulty: 5/10.
- [Journaling](https://habitwiki.pro/habits/journaling): Writing down thoughts, feelings and daily events to build self-awareness and mental clarity. 500 million practitioners globally. Difficulty: 4/10.
- [Intermittent Fasting](https://habitwiki.pro/habits/intermittent-fasting): Cycling between structured eating windows and fasting periods to improve metabolic health and longevity. 500 million practitioners globally. Difficulty: 6/10.
- [Gratitude Practice](https://habitwiki.pro/habits/gratitude-practice): Daily acknowledgment of things you are grateful for, rewiring the brain toward positivity and resilience. 400 million practitioners globally. Difficulty: 3/10.

### Shadow Patterns (Harmful)

- [Social Media Scrolling](https://habitwiki.pro/habits/social-media-scrolling): Mindlessly browsing social feeds for extended periods. 4 billion users globally. Difficulty to quit: 8/10.
- [Smoking](https://habitwiki.pro/habits/smoking): Inhaling tobacco smoke, one of the most damaging habits. 1.3 billion smokers globally. Difficulty to quit: 9/10.
- [Procrastination](https://habitwiki.pro/habits/procrastination): Repeatedly delaying important tasks in favor of less important activities. 3.5 billion affected globally. Difficulty to overcome: 7/10.
- [Junk Food](https://habitwiki.pro/habits/junk-food): Regularly consuming food high in calories but low in nutritional value. 2 billion people globally. Difficulty to quit: 6/10.
- [Excessive Alcohol Use](https://habitwiki.pro/habits/excessive-alcohol): Regular heavy drinking that progressively damages the liver, brain, relationships, and career. 2.3 billion drinkers globally. Difficulty to quit: 8/10.
- [Late-Night Phone Use](https://habitwiki.pro/habits/late-night-phone): Scrolling or using a smartphone in bed before sleep, disrupting sleep architecture and mental well-being. 4.2 billion smartphone users affected globally. Difficulty to quit: 7/10.

## Site Navigation

- [Home / Network Map](https://habitwiki.pro/): Interactive visualization of habits and their relationships
- [Browse All Habits](https://habitwiki.pro/browse): Full list of habits with filters

## Languages

All content is available in:
- English (`?lang=en`)
- Ukrainian (`?lang=uk`)
- Spanish (`?lang=es`)

## About

HabitWiki is an independent research platform. Content is based on peer-reviewed studies, WHO data, and behavioral science literature. The site does not sell products or provide medical advice — it presents evidence-based information for educational purposes.

Contact and more info: habitwiki.pro