Our Favorite Apps for Staying Healthy
In the current climate, we’re all pitching in to do our part. For many, that means continuing to stay home, which, in turn, can lead to increased snacking and being more sedentary than ever. As we wait for the world to return to normal, we all must make a conscious effort not to let our health fall to the wayside. Luckily, we have technology at our fingertips to help.
Here’s a list of our favorite apps to help you stay healthy right now.
Gain access to a wide range of easy and inexpensive plant-based recipes for everyday cooking, as well as meal planners, shopping lists, and instructional yoga and meditation videos.
2. Headspace
Designed to teach you how to breathe, meditate, and live mindfully through guided meditations exercises, this free app promises to help you get happy, stress less, and sleep soundly with just a few minutes a day.
3. AllTrails
We can’t stop raving about this app! With over 100,000 trail maps, this app allows you to find hiking and biking trails within your area in minutes.
Delivering expertly designed workouts from world-class Nike Master Trainers, the Nike Training Club app offers something for everyone, no matter your fitness level.
5. Sleep Cycle
Currently free, this alarm clock helps track your sleep patterns. It also wakes you up during light sleep to help you feel like you’re waking up naturally rested without an alarm clock.
6. Luminosity
Sharpen your brain with daily exercises designed to improve your memory, increase your focus, and help you feel sharper.
7. Plant Nanny
This app takes an interactive spin on tracking your daily water intake and setting personal goals. Each time you drink a glass of water, you also collect, hydrate, and grow little virtual plants within the app.
8. White Noise
With 40+ perfectly looped sounds like an oscillating fan and ocean waves, this app is perfect for those who need a little relaxation or help to get to sleep.