School is undoubtedly stressful and when you add in the pressure to get a summer internship, be actively involved on campus, and still remember to have fun every once in a while, you may begin to feel overwhelmed.
Everyone relieves stress differently and it’s important to know what strategy works best for you! Some people might prefer exercise classes or meditation (Miami offers free weekly classes in McGuffey 128 from 10:30-11am) while others may want to relieve stress more privately. If you fall into the latter camp, there are hundreds of apps to try! Check out our list of the top apps to keep your mind and body healthy! And did we mention they’re free?!
- Happify
What’s the opposite of being stressed? Feeling HAPPY! Happify was created as the “single destination for effective, evidence-based solutions for better emotional health and wellbeing in the 21st century.” This app uses science-driven evidence to curate games for helping you change your mood. They have tons of engaging games that you can play while walking to class or in bed before you fall asleep at night. These simple activities are easy to play anywhere and are proven to make a big change.
- SleepCycle
Sleep plays a vital role in good health and allows your body time to heal. You have probably heard your entire life that you need 8-10 hours of sleep, and that’s true. But it’s also important to have quality sleep. Continually getting up in the middle of the night or having your alarm go off mid sleep cycle isn’t good. This is where the app Sleep Cycle come into play! They track your sleep quality and your sleeping heart rate. The app also wakes you up during your lightest sleep phase in the morning, to help you feel more well-rested and ready to conquer the day.
- Headspace
If you can’t make the weekly meditation classes in McGuffey or if the 30-minute weekly meditation class just isn’t cutting it, then Headspace is the perfect mobile meditation app for you! You can choose from five guided meditations, with options for listening to calming music. Meditation helps you create mindfulness which in turn allows you to be more present in your everyday life. This is super important to your health because engagement will improve how well you pay attention in class and score on tests.
- My Fitness Pal
Strong mental health can be an important way to relieve stress, but being physically healthy can also make a huge difference. Whether you want to admit it or not, that piece chocolate cake can have an impact on the way your feeling. In fact, too much sugar is linked to depression. A great way to track your food intake is through the app My Fitness Pal. This app makes it easy to insert the food you’re eating and evaluate your food choices. If you are interested in weight loss or gain, there is also a feature to check exactly how many calories you should be eating every day. The app helps you better understand how much as well as what kind of food to eat to maintain healthy nutrition.
- Colorfy
Coloring is proven to be a great stress reliever, but caring around a book with colored pencils might be more work than it’s worth. Luckily, the app colorfy bring this fun activity to you on a mobile platform! It allows users to mindlessly fill in the colors on a variety of different designs. It’s a perfect way to be creative and relax on the go!
Hannah Frier | Marketing
