6 Ways To Improve Your Health Using Technology

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Spending too much time using technology can have adverse effects on our health; however, this doesn’t mean that there aren’t plenty of healthy ways in which to use it. The key is to create balance and harmony between the technological world and the natural world. Use your Fitbit coach when taking a run through the forest, or your Kindle to help save the trees! If you’re looking for a few health-boosting ideas, and don’t mind a bit of tech, these four provide some varied options.

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1. Self-Care Apps

Those who want to prioritize their self-care should take a look at some of the cool apps that are available to help out. One example of such an app is Shine. The app was created to help users manage stress and anxiety. With this app, you’ll receive daily motivational methods and meditations too. There are also ‘rest easy’ sessions designed to be listened to before you go to sleep. Shine has a digital community for chats and support if you need it. Another popular self-care app is ‘Happify’, using techniques favored by leading scientists in the field of CBT (Cognitive behavioral therapy). You can use Happify in whichever way suits you best; the app provides a range of happiness tracks to get you started. One track might be confronting negative thoughts; another might be developing your self-confidence. 

2. Fitness Apps

So now you’ve got your mind covered, let’s take a look at some fitness apps that can help you to get your exercise regime in check. Daily Yoga is a free app that offers you the chance to learn the yogi basics until you’re ready to try the huge range of digital sessions available. Here you’ll find hundreds of yoga and pilates programs spanning all levels. Yoga is an amazing release for the mind as well as the body, so you’ll be feeling fresh in no time. 

If you want to start running but have no idea where to start you should give ‘C25K’ a try. (It stands for a couch potato to 5K)! As the name suggests, the aim is to get you up off the couch and running a 5K distance (in just eight weeks). The program guides users through a combination of walking and running, to build- up strength and stamina. The work-outs are completed about three times a week.

3. Online Counselling

Those who’d like to speak to an impartial and licensed professional about their problems might consider trying an online counseling service. Essentially, these expert counselors offer traditional therapy, the only difference being that you converse by instant message chat or phone calls. Many individuals prefer speaking to a counselor through such means as opposed to face-to-face. This could be an issue of convenience or feeling sensitive to talk about problems in person. Companies like Better Help offer these services at some great affordable prices. 

4. Online Courses

Online courses are a fantastic use of technology to advance in your career and boost your wellbeing. The benefit of an online course is that you can choose from a huge range, without being tied to one location. This allows you to choose the best course for your needs. Whether it’s marketing, law or art; you’ll be sure to find what you are looking for. When you are enquiring into a course, ensure that you are choosing a provider with great experience and expertise in that particular subject. For instance, institutions like Regis College offer some excellent PMC programs in nursing. When you are investing in your future, it pays to do your research to find the best online provider for your needs.

5. Firefly

There are plenty of wearables on the market which offer health-boosting properties; from Fitbits to Apple Watches. The Firefly wearable helps to provide users with an accelerated recovery after a minor sports injury, or a rigorous exercise session. Firefly is a band that sits behind the knee, working by sending (pain-free) electric impulses to increase circulation. The device has been clinically proven to improve sports recovery, including reducing DOMS, which stands for ‘delayed onset muscle soreness’.

6. Netatmo Healthy Home Coach 

The Netatmo Healthy Home Coach is a device that monitors the air quality in your home. The device will provide information on any problems and help you to find solutions. It works by using four different sensors; for example, the air quality sensor shows you how to reduce pollution while the humidity sensor provides info about when to turn a humidifier on or off. There’s also a noise sensor and a temperature sensor to keep you and your family completely comfortable.

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