These days, people are increasingly faced with a wide variety of unpleasant health and well-being issues. So how can we cope with these problems and improve our quality of life? One possible answer is to use wellbeing technologies, i.e. specific health and fitness apps that help us monitor and improve our well-being. Experience with these apps shows that they can be a powerful tool in the journey to improve current wellbeing.
Health Tracking
One of the main objectives of such apps is to monitor human health. With the help of various sensors and sensors that are embedded in gadgets, people can measure different body indicators. This information is transmitted to the apps where it is analyzed and visualised in a convenient format. This is how we can monitor our health in real-time, detect any problems, receive recommendations and advice from specialists, and share data with doctors and loved ones.
In addition, they allow us not only to monitor our health but also to set ourselves some goals, track progress, and receive some kind of reward for achievements as in my stake. Thus, they incentivize a person to live a completely different, healthier lifestyle.
Improving physical fitness
Another important feature is improving physical fitness. With the help of these apps, one can choose different types of exercises that are suitable for different fitness levels, interests and goals. The apps offer a person a variety of workouts that are tailored to the needs of the user.
They also have built-in tips on how to exercise properly and safely, how to breathe, how to stretch, etc. They also help to monitor what the person has been doing by measuring the number of steps, distance traveled, calories expended, speed, altitude, and other parameters.
Such apps are:
- Nike Training Club;
- Adidas Training;
- Fitbit Coach;
- Strava;
- Runkeeper.
They allow people not only to improve their fitness, but also to find like-minded people, join communities, participate in Challenges, and compare results with other users.
Psychological well-being
The third important feature is psychological well-being. With the help of these apps, the user has the opportunity to improve mood, reduce stress, improve self-esteem, and enhance mental health. For this purpose, they offer different methods and techniques that help to relax, concentrate, meditate, develop positive thinking, etc.
They also provide an opportunity to communicate with professional psychologists and therapists, receive support, and share their experiences and problems with other users.
Such apps are:
- Headspace;
- Calm4
- Happify;
- Moodfit;
- BetterHelp.
Not only can you improve your psychological well-being, but you can also learn new skills, expand your knowledge, discover new horizons, and make your life better.
More about the disadvantages
However, like any technology, such apps also have some disadvantages. One of the main concerns is data security and privacy. You need to carefully check who and how personal information is entrusted and how it can be used.
Also, one should not blindly believe everything that has been learned from these apps. People should be critical of the information they receive and not ignore proven methods of diagnosis and treatment. Also, one should not ignore one’s psychological state and not give in to perfectionism and pressure from other users.
The future of wellbeing technologies
They are constantly evolving, so we can expect such apps to become even more intelligent and integrated into our lives. The use of AI and machine learning could lead to even more effective and personalized health and well-being programs, which is certainly a big plus.
Conclusion
So, it’s safe to say that these kinds of well-being technologies are quite powerful and useful tools that can help users improve their health, both physically and mentally.
However, people be sensible and responsible in using these technologies, considering their advantages and disadvantages, potential and risks. Only then can users truly enjoy the undoubted benefits of these technologies and change their lives for the better.