New Year, New Habits : 4 Apps to Support Your Health + Wellness in 2024
By Janine Fink, MS candidate, FMCHC, CNS eligible
Functional Nutrition Coach
Looking to level-up your health and wellness in the new year but struggle with making new habits or following through with the implementation? Try these lifestyle apps that are used by some of our patients and providers!
NEUVANA – Relax into nervous system regulation
The Xen by Neuvana is a wearable that syncs to an app that uses gente electrical signals to target your vagus nerve to help with nervous system regulation and stress management. The activation of the vagus nerve, the nerve responsible for facilitating the parasympathetic response aka “rest and digest”, is done via the ear canal through your headphones. From the app you have the ability to select from a variety of relaxing stimulation settings that include stimulation with or without sound whether that sound be music or ambient noise.
MEDISAFE – Stay on top of your supplements
Forgetting to take your supplements or medication? Medisafe may be the reminder you’re looking for! Medisafe is an app that helps users to stay on top of their prescription schedule by setting personalized reminders for each dose. Users can also find time zone adjustments for travel, as well as refill reminders and appointment alerts.
MOODFIT – Master your mindset
Moodfit is a mood journal that can help people discover how different variables can impact their mindset. By recording your emotional states, you can identify patterns that may be related to specific times, weekly experiences, or other events. The app also features breathing exercises, a gratitude journal, guided meditations, and mood assessments for helping you stay aware and on top of your mental health.
YUKA – Scanning for clean products made simple
Know how to read labels and understand potential health impacts of various food and cosmetic products with Yuka! The app has a barcode scanner that connects to an analysis database to help you evaluate the quality of your purchases in real time. After scanning a product, Yuka will give an overall rating and breakdown of the ingredients with attached research so you can make the most informed decision. Got further questions if the products you’re selecting aligns with your plan? The door is always open for more conversation with our functional medicine and nutrition providers.
