HEALTH & WELLBEING
apps that will help you stick to your
s n o i t u l o s e R s ’ r a e New Y
Sometimes January is a good time to think about how we want to make our lives better - to make better choices, to be better people, or just to do something simple like learning a new skill. Here are some common New Year’s Resolutions and the best apps to help you achieve them. 1. QUIT SMOKING - What? You’re still smoking?! If you are, the single biggest thing you can do to improve your health is to quit. There’s a great free app created by the Australian Government called My QuitBuddy which provides lots of ongoing motivation, like telling you how much money you’re saving by not buying cigarettes and all the health benefits you’re getting each day you stay a non-smoker. Also, there is a plethora of free and paid apps you might want to explore, some of them involve self-hypnosis or community help. Maybe the app is what you need to stick to your best-laid plans.
2. READ MORE BOOKS - A worthy resolution and an easy and enjoyable one too. My best tip is not to be too pious. Just read anything. Once you get started, even with a few potboilers or romances (which I happen to love!) you’ll find yourself pacing the house looking for more books to read. Keep track of your reading and compare great reads or duds with friends via the GoodReads website and app. Another option is to get the Kindle or iBooks app on your smartphone. Have a book with you wherever you are or read late into the night while your partner is asleep.