Whether you’re looking to cut back on booze, eat more plant-based meals or find better ways of coping with stress this year, there are plenty of gadgets and tech aids to boost every aspect of your health. Getting in shape doesn’t have to be dull – and our smartphones and tablets have the power to do many things, including keeping you active and in the best of health. Looking after yourself has never been easier!
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Cook up a storm
Put your smartphone and iPad to good use by checking out health, wellness and food-related apps. 21-Day Vegan Kickstart (free, iOS and Android) has a host of meal plans to help you explore a plant-based diet. With its larger screen, recipes are easy to follow with an iPad and, if you use a stand, it leaves your hands free to cook.
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Find your inner calm
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Studies have shown that the benefits of mindfulness are vast, from improving anxiety and depression to reducing symptoms of chronic pain. Try downloading Smiling Mind (free, iOS and Android), which has hundreds of meditations split into sections like “sleep” and “relationships”. You can link your iPhone or iPad to a HomePod and enjoy the crystal-clear sound quality as you relax. This high-fidelity audio speaker can also help you make the most of a host of mindfulness resources on Spotify, Amazon Prime Music and YouTube Premium.
Achieve your fitness goals
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If you want to get fitter and track your progress, the Apple Watch can act as your very own personal trainer. It tracks how many calories you’ve burned through exercise each day, how often you’ve been active (the goal is 30 minutes per day, but you can change this), as well as useful things like distance travelled on a walk or run, plus pace and heart rate. It will also remind you to get up and move periodically, even if it’s just for a few minutes.
Cut back on booze
Whether you want to quit alcohol or just reduce your intake a few days a week, Quit That! (app free on iOS) is there to support you. The app not only tells you how long it has been since your last drink, but also lets you know how much money you’re saving a day. The app tracks your booze consumption if you input your drinks – and you can monitor your caffeine intake, too. Downloaded onto your iPhone, it’s like a little motivator in your pocket!
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