According to study by Sara Lazar from Harvard University it improve the density of gray matter in the following areas of the brain.

• Prefrontal Cortex:  Responsible for self discipline, wilpower , judgment and f...

Help to monitor and reflect in order to keep your other habits in place.

Improves

• learning
• focus
• sleep
• thinking
• planning

A keystone is the wedge-shaped stone at the apex of a masonry arch. It is the final piece placed during construction and locks all the stones into position, allowing the arch or vault to bear weight.

Similarly a Keystone Habit will help to lock the other habits in place.

Research has shown that those who consistently get high-quality deep sleep tend to be more productive during the day.

Sleeping enough consistently improves:

• concentration
• eating habits
• mood
• focus
• improved quality of life.

Charles Duhigg, author of "

1. Routines
2. Start your day early
3. Exersize
4. Meditation
5. Cleaning and Declutter
6. Networking
7. Planning
8. Family meals / socialize
9. Journaling
10. Quality Sleep
11. Negative Keystone habits.

The power of a Morning Routine is that your day start proactively rather than reactively.

A Daytime Routine allows you to stay focused on most productive items.

An Evening Routine allows you to wind down effectively and reflect before...

Improves

• concentration
• eating habits
• stress
• sleep
• Mood

Exersize 3 times a week for 20 minutes to see this improve.

Exersize is only difficult at first, once you reach a basic level of fitness it can become addictive and self-sustaining....

A mountain of research shows that professional networks lead to more job and business opportunities, broader and deeper knowledge, improved capacity to innovate, faster advancement, and greater status and authority

The Loop Habit Tracker app on Android is an easy way to track, measure and follow progress on habits and routines.

To make habits stick it is important to start small and not to implement too many changes at the same time.

For help on implementing: Search for and read the Deep...

Be warned the following are negative Keystone habits and should be avoided:

• procrastination
• distractions
• snoozing your alarm
• smoking
• excessive drinking
• excessive phone use
• negative thinking

The morning is the time of day that your willpower and energy is at an all day high. Starting early, reduce distractions from other people and allow you to focus on your most important task of the day. 

A study in the British Journal of Health Psychology showed that creating an implementation intention increases the success rate of following through with an activity from 34% to 91%.

Planning helps to prioritize tasks and allocate time for ...