It’s 2019 and there is an app for everything, including your health needs. ANNABEL MWENGA looks at the apps you should definitely try.
Health apps have grown in popularity as many people either don’t have the money or the time to access the services these apps offer. the apps also offer an added bonus of privacy and confidentiality.
MENTAL HEALTH APPS hese apps focus on improving mental health using methods such as meditation, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and hypnosis among others.
HeadSpace
An online healthcare company that specializes in meditation especially for Novice meditators. The app offers a ‘Take 10 Free Trial’ with 10 sessions that last 10 minutes each. On completion of one session you unlock the next session.
MoodNotes
This mood diary app allows you to understand yourself better as it keeps track of your thinking habits throughout the day, while helping you realise thinking traps and how to avoid them. It is also very user friendly.
YouTube
On this app you will find videos related to Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR), which is simply described as the tingling sensation on the skin that causes a feeling of relaxation. This feeling is triggered through sounds such as whispering voices, running water, soap cutting among others.
FITNESS APPS
Keep track of your weight loss journey and dietary needs through these apps.
My Fitness Pal
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