Feeling stressed? Recent research demonstrates it might not be your work that’s causing your pulse to race, but your home life. It’s important to keep your cortisol lelevs in check so, whether you consider work or home as you haven, here are five apps that’ll keep your anxiety at bay.
Equanimity – Meditation Timer & Tracker
This app focuses on meditation, which is one way to stave off the symptons of anxiety. It enables you to time your sessions with visual cues, take notes, and see your progress.
If you’ve ever attended yoga you’ll know the key to relaxation is breathing. This app hones in on this by offering guided breathing exercises.
For those of you who were raised by the sea or near a forest then then this one’s for you. This app emulates the sound of nature to help you relax and, hopefully, sleep if you’re in an appropriate place!
It’s time to throw your worries in a box and leave them where they belong. Write down what’s bothering you and let the app help you work through them by answering questions.
We all know sleep is a main factor in stress, and can often lead you on a vicious cycle. This app will measure the different phases of your sleep and let you know if you got enough kip. Best off, it won’t wake you up in the middle of a deep slumber, but wait for a more opportune time.
Want to see more? Healthline have named 18 of them, which helped to inspire this article.