Say Hello to Healthy Habits With These Wellness Apps

(SPOT.ph) Trying to survive life can be quite exhausting and stressful. Understatement of the year, we say. So we cannot stress enough how important it is to take care of your overall wellbeing: physical, mental, and emotional wellness. Good thing there are apps that make doing so easier. We listed down a few wellness apps that can help you thrive and achieve your best selves and goals.

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Download these wellness apps on your phone:

MindNation

Though it’s for the better, seeking help from mental health professionals can be daunting and intimidating. Some don’t even know where or how to start. MindNation, a mental health and well-being application can be your first step. Available on the App Store and Play Store for free, MindNation has mood trackers, exercises, and resources as well as 24/7/365 online teletherapy, coaching sessions, and chats for your perusal.

Available on App Store and Google Play.

Headspace

Headspace is an app that allows you to breathe in an otherwise fast-paced and stressful environment. It’s your “mind’s best friend” who helps you relax, focus, de-stress, and overall be mindful through guided meditation, mindfulness exercises, and courses, among other features. It can help you sleep better, too, with sleep casts, a.k.a. narrations combined with relaxing sounds, or just simply listen to tranquil and calming tracks. They have exercises to start and end the day in a healthier and happier state.

Available on App Store and Google Play.

Flo

For all things female health and wellbeing, Flo is an app to have on your phone. It's useful for all the girlies who want to track their cycles as well as know more about their body. They have period, ovulation, and pregnancy trackers. The app gives insightful information about what goes on during your red days like PMS symptoms. Whatever questions and concerns you may have, there’s a whole community as well as informative discussions on the app.

Available on App Store and Google Play.

Now Serving

Got an emergency and need a doctor ASAP? You can connect with Filipino doctors with just a few taps through Now Serving by SeriousMD. The app can make booking online or in-clinic appointments much easier. You can also chat with your doctor’s staff anytime, anywhere for inquiries, order medicines, and get them delivered, among other helpful features. Online video consultations are available and you can also save transcripts through the app for future reference. Now Serving also allows you to access prescriptions and other files from your doctor in a snap.

Available on App Store and Google Play.

My Fitness Pal

Say hello to healthy eating habits with this all-in-one food and exercise tracker, My Fitness Pal. You can track not just  calories but also macros, vitamins, and other micronutrients. Heck, it can also keep track of your daily water intake. You can even find recipes and meal plans—depending on what you need: low carb, vegan, high protein—you can use at home. My Fitness Pal helps you understand and know more about what you put in your body, all the while teaching you how to fully utilize food and proper nutrition to achieve your health goals.

Available on App Store and Google Play.

Habitica

Building habits don’t come easy—but Habitica can make it fun. Like the main character of a video game, this habit tracker will reward you with gold, experience points, and items that can be used in-game when you complete tasks. It has a leveling system to visualize your progress, and yes, you even create your own avatar.

Available on App Store and Google Play.

Nike Training Club

It’s never too late to start your fitness journey, and who else better to accompany you than Nike and its Nike Training Club application? From home workouts to mindfulness exercises, your overall well-being is going to be taken care of. You’ll get comprehensive home workout exercises, training, and fitness programs as well as holistic guidance for you to achieve your fitness goals.

Available on App Store and Google Play.

Calm

Calm is an app for sleep, relaxation, and meditation. It contains over 100 exclusive bedtime stories as well as music and soundscapes for adults and children alike that would lull you into a deep slumber. There are guided meditations, and breathing exercises as well to clear your mind and ease your stress and anxiety—which all result in restful Zzzs.

Available on App Store and Google Play.

Unprude

When it comes to sexual life wellness, there is no denying that there are some who still hesitate to come forward with their concerns. Be it the stigma surrounding it or their upbringing, to name a few. Unprude is a new sexual wellness app that will serve as a safe space for your sexual wellness. It is equipped with modules, exercises, and articles, as well as conversation cards, meditative audio guides, podcasts, and videos regarding one’s sexual self. It has a comprehensive Sex Ed module that is free for all. Explore more about your sexual wellbeing with this app.

Available on Google Play and soon on App Store.