5 wellbeing apps to try

Well-being is front of mind for many people, largely as a result of the pandemic and the health challenges it has presented. The integration of health and tech has seen a plethora of health and wellness apps to guide our journey come onto the market. Let’s check out 5 of the best.

Best for Sleep: Sleep Cycle

Sleep Cycle will track your sleep patterns, providing an analysis of the quality and quantity of your night’s rest. It will guide you to gently fall asleep and wake up. Sleep Cycle will wake you within 30 minutes of your choosing, in accordance with when you are in the lightest sleep mode.

Our sleep is cyclical, and the app is able to predict with great accuracy when we are in the lightest phase of that cycle. If you are awakened when you are in the middle of the R.E.M phase, you will feel very groggy and will struggle to get your day started. This app will prevent that from happening.

There is a free version as well as a premium option which costs $9,99 per month. This payment will provide you with special features to help you fall asleep.

Best For Meditation: Ten Percent Happier

With this app, you are able to connect with some of the world's top mindfulness adherents to guide you through the whole meditative experience. It contains lots of guided meditations and stress-relieving tips. If you are new to meditation and find the whole thing a bit unrelatable, this is the perfect app for you.

You can also cue into the Ten Percent Happier podcast for a whole lot more practical advice that works in tandem with the information on the app.

Best for Yoga: Yoga for Beginners

Yoga for beginners is exactly what it claims to be - a user friendly step by step guide to daily yoga practice. It is the most popular free yoga site app in the world. It contains lessons, programs, and plans that will help you to lower stress, sleep better, lose weight, reduce pain and build strength. This is essentially a yoga studio in your pocket that you don’t have to pay to attend!

Best for Nutrition: Mealime

Four and a half million people have already discovered how Meralime can simplify meal planning, so maybe it's time you joined them. It allows you to plan your meals for the entire week in just minutes. It also simplifies grocery shopping with an organised done for you shopping list. Then there are the awesome recipes that allow you to easily cook healthy meals in less than 30 minutes.

Best for Stress Relief: Daylio Journal

The Daylio Journal app allows you to stay on top of your mental health and well-being. With it, you can track your moods, goals, habits, and activities. You can identify any recurring patterns that are causing stress and then make a plan to address them.

The Daylio Journal app is packed with mindfulness and meditation guidance to help you live a relaxed, stress-reduced life.