This semester, we’re featuring phone apps that are designed with your health in mind. Earlier we told you about the fabulous mobile food tools, Fooducate and Lose It!
This post features apps that can help you make the most of your time to yourself – that is – rest and relaxation time. Stress is a major concern for everyone at some point in the semester – these apps can make it easier to unwind.
Simply Being: Guided Meditation for Relaxation and Presence
Available on: iPhone, Android, the web
Cost: $0.99
Rating: 4.2 stars
Why We Love Simply Being:
- Meditation can be challenging, but this app makes it easier by leading you through a voice-guided exercise
- It’s customizable: you can choose the length of time (from 5 to 20 minutes) and the background noise (music or nature sounds)
- No smart phone? No problem! The creators of this app, Meditation Oasis, have an entire website with meditation resources, including a blog and a podcast
- Meditation not your thing? Meditation Oasis has created several apps with different goals in mind, such as ‘At Ease—Anxiety and Worry Relief’ or ‘Breathe & Relax’
Available on: iPhone, Android
Cost: $0.99
Why We Promote Proactive Sleep Alarm Clock:
- You can get personalized advice through a patent-pending algorithm that helps you optimize your sleep
- It has multiple functions: you can generate white noise, keep a sleep diary, and tease out factors that could be affecting your sleep
- No one likes being jolted awake! This alarm has a gradual wake time that helps you ease into the day.
And when roommates interfere with sound sleep, try these apps that generate ambient noise:
White Noise
Available on: iPhone, Android
Cost: $0.99, iPhone/Android)
SleepStream
Available on: iPhone
Cost: $0.99
SPREAD THE HEALTH: It’s all in the palm of your hands: let these mobile tools guide you through meditation and deep breathing to relax you and give you better zzzzzz’s.
Download these apps for free!
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