NewAfricanWoman Issue 35 - Flipbook - Page 90
App & About
with Sinem
New Year, new you, right? Well, not so fast... A recent study in the UK shows that a whopping
17% of our New Year’s resolutions are broken within a week, with a third perishing before
February. But fear not, in the age of ‘there is an app for that’, here are some that will help keep
you on your toes and on track to a new, better, 2.0 you.
App solutions to New Year’s resolutions!
RunKeeper
7 Minute Workout Challenge
From couch to 5k? Yes, this is possible with
RunKeeper, which keeps track of your fitness stats: pace, distance, time and heart
rate as you run. You can share your scores
and compete with friends, or motivate
yourself by checking out your progress with
a detailed history of your efforts including
personal bests and milestones. Runkeeper
also allows you to set goals and deadlines.
IOS | Android
For every marathon runner, there are a dozen
of us quite content with just keeping fit. And
for us, the 7 Minute Workout Challenge is
the perfect app. Let’s face it: a half hour run
in the pouring rain or seven minutes of high
intensity training? 12 exercises performed
for 30 seconds with 10-second rest intervals
results in higher daily metabolism and is
equivalent to working out for over an hour.
Sign us up! IOS | Android
Toshl Finance
This is the ultimate app for those who wish to
get their finances in order. From tracking your
expenses to tracking bills, Toshl keeps all your
financial data in one place, neat and tidy. Plus,
it syncs with all your devices. IOS | Android
Bumble
Fed up with cyber slobs but still up for love?
Similar to Tinder in format, Bumble gives
women the upper-hand as they need to make
the first move 24 hours after a match is made
or the connection disappears. IOS | Android
Way of Life
If you have decided 2016 is the time to make
or break a habit, then Way of Life is the way
forward. It allows you to track habits you want
to break or build by setting goals and tracking
your progress. Red means ‘try harder’; green
means ‘way to go.’ IOS
Happify
If you decided to make 2016 the year of positive thinking, then Happify is the app for
you. The app turns gratitude and positive
thinking into a set of science-based activities and games for stress and anxiety relief.
Scientifically proven or not, a few minutes of
positivity games a day does distract you from
any woes – unless of course you are of a competitive nature! IOS | Android
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Pomodoro Time – Focus
Timer and Goal Tracker
Based on the Pomodoro Technique, this
app allows you to create tasks, set times to
complete each task, configure breaks and
track your progress. Ultimately when you
are focused on any one task for a set period
of time, you are more likely get through your
set tasks without any distractions. IOS
Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock
Make 2016 the year you don’t lose any sleep
– literally. Sleep Cycle is an intelligent alarm
clock that tracks your sleep and wakes you up
in the lightest sleep phase. With in-app purchases, you can also select sleep aids and Phillips HUE light bulb support to make falling
asleep and waking up a breeze. IOS | Android
Cessation Nation
2016 could be your year to quit smoking. This
must-have app provides data on not only the
health benefits of your resolution but also
the money you’re saving for each day you are
smoke-free. Android
Lumosity
Fix up, think sharp this year with Lumosity
– an app that combines 25+ cognitive games
into a daily training programme to help
you stay challenged and mentally alert.
IOS | Android