Keeping up with your health tends to be left behind on the list of “things to do” during the week. Being a busy college student can be exhausting, and most of the time, students feel like there is no way they can be both a student and healthy. On average most college students get 1-2 hours less sleep than the recommended 8 hours, 41.6% of college students have anxiety, and only 43.6% of students met the recommended amount of moderate to vigorous exercise during the week. Classes are important, but students need to treat themselves. Here are some apps to get you back on track.
Plant Nanny
Plant Nanny is a water tracking app that makes it fun to drink water. How it works is you set up a plant on the app that you water each time you drink water and log it. Each time you get to your daily goal your plant will grow. However, if you don’t log your water the plant dies. It is so satisfying to watch your plant grow up into a beautiful flower, and so sad when it begins to die. This app was the top-rated app of 2013, and top rated in 15 countries. Get your drink on with this fun app!
BodySpace
Workout routines can be a lot of extra work, but BodySpace gives you FREE training programs that are fit to your preferences. The app then links to your calendar, and reminds you to workout. If you’re not looking for too much of a commitment, it also has single workouts to help you stay in shape. BodySpace is perfect for people who want to start going to the gym, or just want to just spice up their routine.
Down Dog
Yoga is a great way to relax and exercise at the same time. Down Dog allows you to practice wherever you want. This FREE app creates different flows and vinyasa sequences for your preferences. The app will talk through the instructions, as well as have a video of the entire sequence. This app is perfect for those who want to get into yoga, or just want to work out at home.
Headspace
College students are stressed out! Meditation is a fabulous way to get your mind of school and relax. Headspace is the top ranked meditation app in the app store, is an editor’s choice, and is ranked #7 in Health and Fitness Apps. This app comes with various meditation packs for every type of situation and time frame. Whether you have 2 or 10 minutes, Headspace has a practice for you. This app also has a Basics pack to help those who want to practice meditation daily. What is also so great about this app is the subscription is FREE to University of Utah students! Take advantage of this and become less stressed.
Sleep Cycle
Sleep is vital to college students, but most students can confess they aren’t getting enough of it. Sleep Cycle is an intelligent alarm clock that analyzes your sleep, and wakes you up in the lightest sleep phase. Normal Alarms can be abrupt, and can leave you feeling groggy. With this app you choose a time frame for the app to wake you up, and through its monitoring it will determine the best possible time your body is ready to wake up. I will say I was skeptical of this app, but the first time I tried it, the app woke me up before my normal alarm, but I felt energized and wanted to get up. This app will also track your sleep patterns, and let you know how well your sleeping. Don’t wake up groggy anymore, get this app!
Power Nap
Everyone loves a good nap, but sometimes you sleep too much, and feel even more tired than you did before the nap. Power Nap is a great app to help you determine the perfect amount of nap time your body needs. The timer only goes up to 30 minutes because that’s the recommended maximum nap time. It also has relaxing noises to put you to sleep faster, and soft sounds to wake you gentler. Also, there is a little kitten to greet you as you wake up on the screen. If you love naps, you should get this app.
Don’t let school rule your life. Take care of you. This simple apps will have you feeling like yourself in no time. Don’t delay. Download them now!