Technology might seem like a real nuisance whenever your laptop happens to be crashing or your phone is constantly ringing. That is why when it is time to destress, most people choose to “unplug” from technology. Since a majority of our daily interactions with technology involve making plans or work, we have a tendency to overlook the potential it has for providing additional assistance for relaxing. However, when you look in the right places, technology can actually offer some of the most effective and powerful stress-reducing tools that are available.
If you are looking constantly for a way of reducing stress while you are at work, around the house, or on the go, there are a number of apps and wearables that can help with that. The following is a list of five technology tool that can help you relax after a long and stressful day.
Tech-Guided Acupressure
The homeopathic remedy acupressure uses targeted pressure for clearing blockages that may be causing stress, tension, or pain within the body. Although some might question the concept, studies have shown that the practice is able to manage mood changes and minor pains according to this professional.
If you are like most people, it is not possible to spend the money and time to go see an acupressure specialist. Thanks to technology,there is an app that provides guided DIY acupressure that you can do on your own.
Scheduled Meditation
Another widely used homeopathic method for relieving tension and stress is meditation. This practice enable you to teach your brain how to achieve a clearer, calmer state of mind through undergoing a series of exercise. Scheduling meditation sessions on your phone calendar is an effective way to incorporate it into your daily routine.
Spending ten minutes per day in order to reset your thinking and clear you mind can reduce the anxiety and stress in your life and also help you achieve your goals. Headspace is a great app to help beginners get started with meditation.
FitBit Guided Workouts
Not only is regular exercise a key component that can help you achieve physical good health, but it also plays a critical role in improving your mental health and stabilizing your moods. The UK’s National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence reports that exercises increases the serotonin function in your brain. Increases in serotonin are known to help promote mood stability within the body as well as happiness.
If you have not done so yet, start to use FitBit to track your daily exercising to motivate yourself to start moving. If you are unsure of how to get started, try to take a brief job around the neighborhood in order to track the response of your body to exercises as is reported on the device. After you get used to using the FitBit, set goals for all of your daily activities and work hard to achieve them in order to promote good mental health for yourself.
Stress-Tracking Wearables
There are now stress-tracking wearables that are available that help users identify what their stress triggers are so that they can more effectively resolve or avoid them. You can find out what your lowest and highest stress levels are, and then create personalized well-being exercises and meditation to meet your individual needs.
Some top stress-tracking wearables include Vinaya, Spire, and WellBe.
Mind-Altering Wearables
It would definitely be nice if there was a machine that could take away your stress without you first needing to calm down enough to be able to perform stress-relieving exercises. That miracle machine may actually exist already.
The Thync is a type of wearable device where the nerves on your neck and head are stimulated to signal your brain so that it feels a certain way. The device delivers safe electrical pulses that can provide the user with user either with more energy or it can hep to calm the person down. The website say that results improve over time, which means that when you first use it you may not see a big difference, but if you use it consistently you will start noticing major changes in your moods.
