Get fit with your iPhone
Tracking sleep is far from easy and many dedicated fitness trackers struggle to produce very accurate results on a consistent basis.
This does not stop the iPhone from having a go, however, and with an app like Sleep Cycle you are able to get a general sense of
your sleep patterns with almost no effort at all.Get some sleep
1
A general wake up
Set a time period that you want to wake
up within. It may seem odd not to specify
an exact time, but this helps you to wake up
feeling much fresher.2
Drift off slowly
You will be given the option of listening
to a story before you go to sleep which
should aid you in drifting off a little quicker
than normal.3
Learn your habits
The app will present your sleep patterns
which are very important. We all have bad
nights, but it is good to understand how you
sleep over longer periods.Stress is obviouslya common
problem and it canleadtoall
sorts of physical issues,whether
they be actual sicknessora
depletion in overallwellbeing.With
some techniques developedby
professionals you canimproveyour
overall mental healthandyoumaybe
surprised to learn thatappscanbe
beneficial if used totheirfullpotential.Manage
stress
1 Commit to
a solution
Many apps will
require a subscription
payment to be
able to offer
enough variety and
encouragement to
keep you coming
back each day.
Headspace is a good
example of this.2 Select a
reason
You will need to input
your reason for using
the app to ensure
that the guidance
you receive is
targeted to what you
want to achieve. This
is very important.3 Make
some time
You will need to
ensure that you
set aside time
each day to follow
the instructions so
that you can truly
benefit from what it
offers. The app can
remind you.4 Enjoy the
sessions
Many of the sessions
will be audio led and
so you need to be
in a quiet place to
benefit from them.
Some offer visual
cues as well to stir
every sense.5 Added
relaxation
There are also extra
sessions to help you
get to sleep and to
relax when stressful
moments hit you.
The app can act as
a useful assistant to
carry with you.