The rise of technology in the wellness and personal development space has been impossible to deny in the last few years. Many people that are interested in health and wellness may feel that being constantly connected to the Internet and social media through our devices isn’t healthy, but for others, there are apps available that can actually promote it. When used in a balanced way, your phone and its ability to give you direct access to mindfulness courses and yoga classes can remove a barrier to entry where we would usually have to visit a practitioner. This isn’t always possible for people that are busy with work and families.
If you’re looking for additional support with your health and well-being, it may be that apps like these are a supplement to other services that can only be accessed by speaking to a professional. A center like Phoenix Healthcare from Bayless is an excellent example of a facility that gives you an end to end service to promote your physical and mental well-being.
Headspace
Headspace has become one of the most popular apps for increasing personal well-being and to help deal with the stresses of daily life. The app uses mindfulness and meditation techniques to teach you how to better deal with your thoughts and helps to promote a sense of calm and gives you methods to lower stress and anxiety. You can get a free version that has a ten-part series to show you the basics of mindfulness and is guided by a former Buddhist monk. You can then access further courses that dive into additional techniques not only to improve your mindfulness but also improve sleep or for depression. The app works by giving you mindfulness breaks of just 10 to 20 minutes a day to help you stay on track and motivated.
Clue
As a part of the recent trend of empowering women to understand their menstrual cycle, Clue is a tracking app for your period. You can add in information like when you’re due for your next period, and you can then add in additional data such as when cramps start and what your symptoms are. This is then combined with adding lifestyle factors such as your level of sleep, stress, and food consumption to help build up a clear picture of how your period affects you and what causes symptoms to increase or decrease in severity. Getting to know your body empowers you to make better decisions to improve your mental and physical well-being.
8fit
8fit is an app that focuses on your physical health and allows you to track both your workouts and your food to improve your fitness and how you feel. You can select your goals, from weight loss to improving your health, and you’ll get personalized workouts to help you achieve them. You also get access to healthy recipes to make sure you’re enjoying your food and to promote healthy weight loss and increase your performance in the gym
